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"BANYAN TREE in B/W"
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Captured this when we were in Bermuda on our 43rd Anniversary back in September 2014. My husband & I were walking up to Crystal Caves Bermuda, my husband did not go into the cave because he doesn't like small places.

When we were walking by the huge Banyan Tree I could not resist stopping to take some shots of this huge tree & all the trunks . I've always called it a Walking Tree, really liked all the different textures, patterns & thicknesses they created.

You can find these trees through the deep south / southern states.

Did the post work bringing out more detail & turn it into a B/W in Adobe Photoshop Elements, then to make it smaller I used iPiccy.com. If you view in full you can see I left just a touch of green which fads into the B/W. Hope you like the results, of course this is for the Challenge.

Thank you for your time and comments in Advance. Have a wonderful & bright day

♥ Skates ♥

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::heidlerr
09/16/15 4:39 PM GMT
Nice find. We had one with a tall thick base at my elementary school playground in Ft Lauderdale, Fl. We would climb all over it during recess. This one looks more kid friendly. A good image of this cool tree.
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::Ramad
09/16/15 4:45 PM GMT
They are such unusual trees. Nice capture here and a good one for the b/w challenge.
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::trixxie17
09/16/15 5:17 PM GMT
Excellent shot Pat - I remember the huge banyan tree at the Thomas Edison property in Ft. Meyers Fla. - they are amazing.
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::jerseygurl
09/16/15 5:28 PM GMT
An amazing tree Pat and a great capture as well - it's got so much going on - and looks great in B&W - Excellent!!!!!!
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::biffobear
09/16/15 5:33 PM GMT
Looks good in Black and White...R.
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::corngrowth
09/16/15 6:41 PM GMT
---I've always called it a Walking Tree---

With all these 'legs' it's a very appropriate nickname Pat.

Impressive entry for the B&W challenge my friend.
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.susanlynn
09/16/15 8:17 PM GMT
Amazing capture, Pat. This is like the nursery rhyme where "she had so many kids" - this tree has so many trunks. Looks great in b&w.
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::Jimbobedsel
09/16/15 9:44 PM GMT
I can see myself getting wedged in between the trunks and having to have a rescue team come to get me out. Great looking black and white shot of this unusual tree, Pat. Well done.
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::photoeye68
09/16/15 9:50 PM GMT
Nice photo of this massive tree. I remember these trees form Hawaii when I lived there.
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.GIGIBL
09/16/15 11:45 PM GMT
Look good in B/W good luck in the challenge.
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::tigger3
09/17/15 1:58 AM GMT
Makes a good challenge entry.tigs=^..^=
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::LynEve
09/17/15 11:43 AM GMT
Thank you so much for this lovely image Pat. I will add it to the BWC right now :)
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::luckyshot
09/17/15 12:57 AM GMT
Pat - That is an interesting tree. Thank you for the fine photo of it.
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.Starglow
09/17/15 3:03 PM GMT
Nice shot of this unusual looking tree.
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.CDHale
09/19/15 4:33 PM GMT
A forest all its own! Nice post in B/W Pat.
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::mac39
09/22/15 8:39 AM GMT
A miracle of mother nature, the roots must be uncountable.
Interesting capture.
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.Gergie
09/28/15 5:30 PM GMT
Very cool, the virility of these trees are amazing. I love Black and white.
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::Ramad
10/09/15 12:20 AM GMT
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