Warmth. Moisture. Sunlight.
Three things growing plants appreciate in differing quantities. For oak and ash trees, these come together in the correct proportion in the low-lying woodland of Southeastern Missouri.
In a distance measured in yards on a metal boardwalk within Big Oak Tree State Park, you will find a placard by the remains of a former state champion bur oak and current state champion pumpkin ash.
With a diameter of sixty-two inches (5' 2") and a height of 104 feet (similar to a ten-story building) I made no attempt to capture the entire tree with my simple camera.
A little time in the peace of the forest (benches are spaced on the boardwalk) does much to restore a soul bruised by the fast pace of the current world. Listen to the birds. Or the breeze in the trees. Savor the fresh air.
Unable to travel? The sweet romance, Morning Tryst will introduce you to several of Missouri's state parks. Follow the photographer heroine as she records sunrise - and learns truths about herself and the quiet hero, Zack.
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