On August 18, 2013, unusual high winds left this tree in a tangle of fallen limbs. DCJ file A landmark and reference point as we gather cattle, we sadly wrote it off as a permanent casualty of the weather, but despite the drought and its hopeless state, it perseveres and remains alive.
Weekly Photo Challenge (2): “Inspiration”
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Brave and strong oak!
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When one considers how many dead Blue Oaks are dead due to the current drought, it’s quite amazing.
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Like some old fishermen I know . . .
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Seems to become more inspiring the older we get.
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Nothing in Nature is a total write-off.
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Always referred to as ‘the tree’ where we unload our horses to gather, we stumble now, not willing to call it anything else.
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Ranchers and farmers must have the same roots as that oak.
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These roots must be connected to a good, damp place!
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