Thursday 3 September 2020

Trees glorious trees.

In the absence of a camera I am using my phone which does not have a great camera but it's better than nothing. On my walk in Greenwich Park this week my eye was drawn to the trees. Still in full leaf, it won't be long before they change colour and begin to shed their summer coat.






In the Park is Queen Elizabeth's Oak, the remains of a 12th century oak tree. According to legend, King Henry VIII once danced around this tree with Anne Boleyn, and Queen Elizabeth I was said to have often taken refreshment whilst relaxing in its shade. The tree would have been about 400 years old by then. The tree died sometime in the 19th century but the ivy that had grown up around it kept it upright until 1991 when a heavy rainstorm brought it down.


The oak tree now growing alongside was planted by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1992.
There are numerous magnificent trees in Greenwich Park.






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14 comments:

  1. Wendy3 September 2020 at 18:30

    I love the way trees grow in such different ways and how you can see images in the way they have formed. You did well with your phone.

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  2. William Kendall3 September 2020 at 20:13

    Quite a place to explore!

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  3. Arkansas Patti3 September 2020 at 23:02

    Love that the remains of the 400 year old tree are still there. Wow, what a dose of history it experienced.

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  4. Janey and Co.3 September 2020 at 23:27

    How interesting to learn about that tree. It is a shame it finally came down. The flowers on the first tree are so pretty. We are expecting Fall here soon in Colorado too.

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  5. Anonymous3 September 2020 at 23:52

    For many of us trees are such special plants.

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  6. Hels4 September 2020 at 07:33

    If only trees could talk! Historian would then be able to trust the evidence.

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  7. eileeninmd4 September 2020 at 10:28

    Hello,

    I love all the beautiful trees! It is great to see the remains of the old tree still there. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy weekend!

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  8. DJan4 September 2020 at 14:18

    Thank you for sharing these magnificent trees. I enjoyed seeing them all. :-)

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  9. Amy4 September 2020 at 20:42

    The change in temperature from Summer to Autumn is so nice, its Spring here and it's just right, not too hot and not too cold but I am dreading the hot weather.

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  10. Cynthia5 September 2020 at 16:19

    I’ve always loved trees, as if they were sentient beings. Now come to find out, researchers are finding that they are! You have photographed some that look like they have very interesting personalities.

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  11. Marcia5 September 2020 at 20:50

    Who cares for these old trees?

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    1. Fun607 September 2020 at 07:23

      There is an expert team of gardeners and tree surgeons that work for the Royal Parks.

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  12. Lowcarb team member5 September 2020 at 22:41

    Cameras on phones can be so handy.
    Always nice to see trees, no matter what shape, size or age.

    Happy September Wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)16 September 2020 at 00:09

    Beautiful tree pictures .... the history of that oak tree is amazing. I loved this post. As we loved Greenwich.

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