Tree of Knowledge

"I have to write things down to feel I fully comprehend them."
-- from Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

A wonderful sculpture outside the new Oro Valley Public Library

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Pisces Romance (Away) says:

Wow! is so cool!!! excellent shot my friend!!!

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desertwatercolors says:

Wow! Very cool. I will have to get up there and see this!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Carreon says:

Those clouds make the tree-sculpture look fantastic. Good job.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sofarsocute♫ says:

Looks great Chuck!
A bit of white clouds brings out the colors nicely.
I guess there is a little gold in that oro ?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

DR. MARIΟ™ says:

Great Compo, as in wow
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

shadyezz says:

a brilliant shot Chuck :]
..... and whooooooaaaaaahh ... just take a look at that sky :-D
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

shadyezz says:

looks biblical in so many ways :]
.... y'know I could turn that sculpture into a burning bush in no time flat ;-)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Isaac Asimov says:

genial
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

babel2006 says:

wonderful image Chuck !
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

✿ María  (Happy Holidays!) says:

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Poe ♪ says:

I thought it was a photo shop master piece at first.
nice shot
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Glenn Waters ぐれんin Japan. says:

Great shot Chuck. Love the blue sky with the clouds.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

cindylaughlin says:

Great sky capture. The framing on this is magnificent. This looks like it came direct from God.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

vodka* Why walk when you can fly !!!! says:

I dont think that it was sculpture ..
Incredible chuck ..
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Parisi says:

Really cool shot !!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Heather Kribs says:

omg, this is absolutely breathtaking!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Burger says:

What about a "Money Tree"? Have you found one of those?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

にし says:

素晴らしい！
Subarashii!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

NatashaP says:

What a beautiful and unique sculpture!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Coconutto says:

Wow~ that's a great shot, Chuck-san!! The sculpture is just an amazing work of art! It inspires us for the importance of reading books^^.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Ravi Shanker Seethapathy says:

Superb shot!
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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

L Geof says:

Really neat capture Chuck. I'll have to go take a look.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

caysee says:

Is this really in Arizona!? That's wonderful.
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Very cool!

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Bela Imagem.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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... Arjun says:

Awesome capture.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

*Summer's Rose says:

Great image, Chuck!! So sorry to be MIA so long, my friend!
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really nice! :)

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Hatoon Saad (i'm BACK) says:

amazing shot :)

keep it up :3
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Chuck — Could you add a literary quote to this shot? It's the one non-negotiable requirement of this group. Pictures and text too!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sukiyaki-san says:

brillant photo chuck !!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Márcia_Marton says:

Wonderful shot my friend!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

حسام بشار الخضر Hussam Al Khoder says:

I love this photo a lot. It's Superb composition with colors.

The photo is very pleasant in the overall.

Welcome Ramadan... The month of fasting.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

fake_plastic_earth says:

wicked shot Chuck!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Mlle Mathilde says:

I simply love that book and Murakami novels . Fits with the shot . A lot.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

GreatBlueHeron says:

Powerful image, full of energy!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great shot!!! Congrats on Explore!

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Nathan Bergeron Photography (away) says:

I love the colours here and the perspective. The sky is beautiful too, great eye!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

ScenicSW says:

Wow, what a beautiful capture, Chuck! Love the colors and contrast ...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

solodogs says:

Perfect shot! I love it.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

FlavioPimentel says:

Awesome capture!!! Indeed, the sculpture is wonderful b:)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

André Pipa says:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOA!
Remarkable graphism here - top class work Amigo

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Faithful Chant says:

the colors are outstanding, bravo
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SpectaculaR ¡¡¡
:-))
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Beautiful!!!

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gorgeous shot

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katiealley says:

A wonderful sculpture indeed - you captured it beautifully.

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Greg 50 says:

Beautiful shot !
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Simple masterpiece !!!

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Very nice.
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debdivya says:

Man oh man, I was in Oro Valley the other day, singing with the Raging Grannies and I would have gone over to see this , maybe next time. Great capture! Love the quote as well!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Jessica Aquino says:

Que fantástica captura meu amigo! Adorei este tratamento!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

stevewhis says:

very nicely done -sends a great message
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

gkaas says:

This shot keeps drawing me back to look again. Great compostion and message. The color of the sky is incredible too.
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hannah** (busy) says:

Excellent treatment on this picture and of course great message, I totally agree with this sentence :-))
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Mi sabiduria says:

una preciosa escultura y una mejor fotografía
saludos
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

eriani says:

excellent shot...
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LuAnn Hunt says:

So that's what the tree of knowledge looks like! This is an excellent photo!
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mocita(trip) says:

Wow this is incredible,,,enchanting photograph...
thank you for the lovely comment...

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tree of Life, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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