Monday, November 14, 2011

Pic Today 11/14/11






THE MAIDEN GINKGO

The magic of the ginkgo tree
is truly in its leaves . . .
which resemble yellow fans in autumn,
and now proven to contain an extract
to treat Alzheimer's disease.

The ancient ginkgo is one of earth's oldest trees.
Fossils of this venerable tree have been
traced back to the early Jurassic period,
some 270-million years ago.

Its classic beauty
is perhaps why this long-lived tree
was cultivated by early Chinese civilization.
(Some living ginkgo trees have reached ages
well beyond 1,000-years.)

Leathery ginkgo leaves are blanketing the ground
in yellow now, which means winter is on its way.





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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    I like your sheets ... your color ... your way to photograph ...
    RICK KISSES.

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  2. Madalina DascaluNovember 14, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    nice, I like the last image

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  3. Paco SalesNovember 14, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    La primera tiene una composición y una luz genial, buena serie Rick. Un abrazo

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  4. Ces AdorioNovember 14, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    What a perfect specimen of a leaf you captured up there, Rick! Ginkgo is such an interesting tree. I drew the ginkgo several times. One of them here: http://cesandherdishes.blogspot.com/2009/09/illustration-friday-pattern.html

    Thank you for reminding me of this tree again.

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  5. InmaNovember 14, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Qué belleza de fotos, qué preciosidad de otoño.
    Un saludo.

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  6. Ilka von TorokNovember 14, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Oh I love the first photo so beautiful and soft:)
    xx Ilka

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  7. AleNovember 14, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    maravilha

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  8. OceanoAzul.SonhosNovember 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    What a beautiful trees, quiet colors, thank you Rick for that magical moment ...

    have a great week
    oa.s

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  9. Dulçe ♥November 14, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Loved this selection of pics and your words...
    And love your previous 'STRANGE BEAUTY IN THE DEEP' too!
    Thanks for your visit

    ... and you speak Spanish! Wow
    Yo también
    ;.)

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  10. MarinaNovember 14, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I love the leaves of Ginkgo, for its beauty in the fall with mixtures of green and yellow, gold glitters in its medicinal properties and fine photographic landscapes.
    hugs
    Giovanna

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  11. UnknownNovember 14, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Hi Rich; I remember picking up these little yellow leaves with my daughter back in New York. A bunch of these trees toguether may pass unnoticed in the summer; but certainly not in the fall. Best wishes from afar,
    Jorge

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  12. Cristina MunteanuNovember 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Great lights and gold leaf!

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  13. MaríaNovember 16, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Belleza en imágenes con los colores de la hojaresca del otoño que deja una fragancia a belleza, a vida, a luz de hojas amarillas... preciosas imágenes.

    Un beso.

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