A Wonder in Westchester

Why a Wonder: To me... this tree is a wonder because it's singularly unique. I've not seen another tree like this in the area. It would seem right at home in a place like New Zealand, Africa, or even the depths of Tolkien's imagination. It resides not in some far away epic place, but in a small park on the Hudson River in Westchester County, New York.

Where: Croton Point Park, New York.

When: December, 2020.

Photography: The tree is very wide, so attempting to get it in frame entirely needs an extreme wide angle lens, which loses some of the detail of its twisted nature. I chose to crop in and get close, allowing the menacing branches to bleed out of the frame.

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6 Comments

Rick Sammon

Apr 27, 2022

I was wearing waders!!! Have fun on your trip!!!! Thanks for being here.

Thomas Hall

Apr 27, 2022

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Thanks Rick. Safe travels to wherever you're off to next.

Thomas Hall

Apr 26, 2022

@Rick Sammon It's quite unique and proof that sometimes wonders can exist close to home.

Rick Sammon

Apr 26, 2022

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For sure. Did you see my New Croton Dam Wonder post?

Thomas Hall

Apr 27, 2022

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@Rick Sammon I did. They're awesome. I was wondering how you got the water level shot below the entrance bridge. I assume waders were involved, and you walked to the river the then shimmied along the wall? I shot this one a few years back in January. I unknowingly had a leak in my waders, and found out very quickly just how cold the water was. I went with black and white because there was virtually no color of interest in the shot while I was processing it. We're headed to Namibia next month, so I'm hoping to capture some new wonders for the site.

Rick Sammon

Apr 26, 2022

I know that tree, Tom. I am posting the River Walk as a Wonder soon!

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