Saturday, September 26, 2009

PhotoHunt: TWISTED




This is the Candler Oak, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, living oak trees in the city of Savannah, Georgia. Its roots are embedded on a property that has been a center of healing for many residents of the city, having had neighbors like the seaman's hospital which operated from 1803 to 1818 and the Savannah Poor House and Hospital which served the population from 1819 to 1854 until it became the headquarters of Medical College of Georgia. During the American Civil War, the hospital was used by opposing forces for the care of their wounded soldiers who recuperated under its gnarly but welcoming branches. In 1930, the William A. Candler
Hospital became its neighbor, which operated for a good fifty years.

Years of exposure to the elements and the ravages of human development threatened to hasten the decline of this magnificent oak tree. Timely intervention from institutions like the Savannah Tree Foundation made it possible for me to see the Candler Oak some 200-plus years after it first sprouted from the ground.

Rightfully so, the Candler Oak was designated a Georgia Landmark and Historic Tree by the Georgia Urban Forest Council in 2001.

Savannah, Georgia, May 2008, using a digicam.

15 comments:

  1. I have the similar title picture too...

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  2. Lots of twisted tree branches on that beautiful tree :)

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  3. Such a magnificent tree!! wonderful choice for the theme.
    Happy weekend and happy PH!

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  4. THat is a truly magnificent tree. Happy weekend

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  5. Great picture of the twisted tree. Have a nice weekend.CY.

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  6. I love trees as well! Mine is a bit similar with your entry... and I love it! :)

    My entry is here.

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  7. Nice nice very nice! that's really twisted...


    See mine here.

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  8. I miss trees like that cool one. Happy hunting!

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  9. live oaks are amazing, I'd forgotton I had a picture of one of those until I saw yours. I posted a cottonwood tree. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.

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  10. Hello! Nice to be here. Wish to hear from you. Have a nice day.

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  11. Let's keep our hearts open to receiving God's Word, so we can be rooted firmly in the truth. Hope you can find time to drop by to "Living beyond circumstances." God Bless.

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