How Does A Spider Spin A Web Between Two Trees?

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If you look up in a tree, you might see a spider web that spans a distance of several feet or more. How is the spider able to reach between this distance? How do they do that?
LINK: The Presurfer

Bubble Hotel

Sleep out under the stars and enjoy all the trappings of luxury at the Bubble Hotel. LINK: Youtube

Massive Piece Of Driftwood Washed Ashore

A massive piece of driftwood washed ashore recently in La Push, a small community on the northwest coast of Washington's most westerly peninsula. This piece of driftwood is actually called a drift log.

It wasn't measured, but finding trees in the forest between 5 and 10 feet in diameter and a couple hundred feet tall isn't uncommon. Powerful winds accompanied by high tides are required to bring these monsters ashore. LINK: The Presurfer

Bike thief chopping a tree down to steal a bike

Chopped down a ginkgo tree to steal a department store bike chained with a thin cable lock. I have no words... But I do, "BRAIN DEAD". LINK: Youtube

'Eagle cam' advocate dies helping with Mpls. tornado cleanup

MINNEAPOLIS -- A man using a chainsaw to help clear a tree from a blocked roadway collapsed and died, his family said Monday, the second confirmed death related to a tornado that tore through Minneapolis over the weekend, injuring dozens of people and destroying hundreds of homes.

Family and friends of Rob MacIntyre said the 53-year-old collapsed about 6 p.m. Sunday, not long after helping clear the tree that was toppled by the tornado.

MacIntyre was president of the Iowa-based Raptor Resource Project, the organization behind an "Eagle Cam" in Decorah that has attracted worldwide attention over the Internet. The group issued a statement mourning his death.

"I have some bad news. Rob MacIntyre has passed away," wrote webmaster Amy Ries. "Rob was the President of the Raptor Resource Project. He was very involved in our work, rappelled with us, and established a new falcon nest last year at Riverview Towers. Rob gave me (Amy) rappel lessons at his home in North Minneapolis, using a large tree in his yard. He was a great guy, always very enthusiastic and encouraging, and he sure loved to rappel. He caught Amy when we were banding at Greysolon in 2006 and named her "Amy" (she was an unbanded adult falcon). We have many great memories of Rob and are shocked and saddened by his passing."

The RRP's Facebook page is stacked with tributes to MacIntyre and the impact he made with his life. LINK

Decorah Eagles

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First hatch is imminent. It could occur anytime today.

The Raptor Resource Project brings you the Decorah Eagles from atop their tree at the fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. LINK

Lion of Judah carved into Eastlake tree

What do you do when your beautiful old oak tree is struck by lightning? Have it carved into a ten-foot lion of course. At least that’s what Sandy River’s of Alabama has decided to do.

Four years ago, Rivers’ 100-year-old red oak tree was struck by lightning. But she couldn’t bear to let it die.

“They came out and they removed the limbs and everything. And they wanted to grind the tree down. But I couldn’t do that. Because this tree, it belongs here. And I feel a connection with this tree. And I’m all about nature. I guess that’s just the hippee in me,” joked Rivers.

A few years later, Rivers came across the wood work of Andy Cummings, a local artist known for his chainsaw artworks. The idea finally came to her like a roar in the night. The ten-foot stump would be transformed into a lion.

So far her neighbors seem excited about the rather large art piece in her front yard.

Katie Herrera of MyFoxAL has more: Link, Via: Neatorama

Dali Wall Decals - Tall Tree with Leaves Blowing in the Wind Installation

This is an installation of one of our most popular trees! This installation took about an hour and a half to complete, but we got a little help towards the end. Having friends and family join in on installing the leaves is a lot of fun! Although this tree can be installed by a single person, we highly recommend having an installation assistant on hand. Enjoy! LINK: Youtube

The Tall Tree with Leaves Blowing in the Wind is available at...
http://www.dalidecals.com

The Albino, Vampiric Redwood Tree

Have you ever seen an albino plant? Albino redwood trees are very rare, since they lack chlorophyll plants use to convert sunlight to nutrients. However, they can survive by sucking nutrients from neighbor trees. There are only 25 known specimens of albino redwoods alive, eight of which are in California. Read more about them at Discoblog. Link -Via: mental_floss, Via: Neatorama

Ancient Tree With Biblical Roots?

With a giant trunk and boughs towering 60 feet high, a gnarled sycamore near Jericho's main square has long been touted as the very tree that the hated tax collector climbed to get a glimpse of Jesus. LINK: Youtube

ARTISTIC TREE REFLECTIONS

“These colorful images could masterpieces by the world’s greatest oil painters – but are in fact photographs of trees reflected in the ripples of a river. Graphic designer Denis Collette, 63, evokes the spirit of works of artists such as Monet, Van Gogh and Turner with his photographic studies of a river and lake near his countryside cottage.” LINK

The Money Tree

Created by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, whoisamy.com

Filmed in Chicago summer 2010. LINK: Youtube

JESUS SPOTTED IN WALLINGFORD TREE

“A Wallingford tree has been drawing a crowd since some people declared a symbol from the heavens appeared on it. Several people reported seeing the image of Jesus in the bark of a tree on North Main Street last week. “I think there could be something to it, just the way it’s formed after the limb was broken off,” said Carolyn Massoni, of Wallingford. One visitor left a cross at the foot of the tree, and David Doolittle, whose family has owned the home where the tree is located for more than a century, consulted a priest. Doolittle said the tree has become a neighborhood obsession.” w/ photo. LINK

Momma Bear Is Not Amused

29th of April 2010

Mama Bear, Björk, is trying to shake a baby bear from a tree in Bärenpark Bern.

At the end, she simply breaks the tree. LINK, Via: Youtube

Trees Growing Around Objects

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When a tree is growing, and it encounters something that gets in the way of it's growth, it can do three things: stop growing, grow away from it, or grow around it. Is it possible there are items entirely consumed by trees that we don't know about?

Here are 22 examples of trees simply absorbing obstacles. LINK

Paradise Lost -spray art

Beginner Beach scene with palm tree. LINK: Youtube

Now That's a Tree!

For the second year in a row, Greig Howe has created a seasonal spectacle with his 50′ Christmas tree. The 15 mile drive from the Forestry Commission to his home turned a lot of heads since he towed it behind his tiny blue G-Wiz electric car! Once home, the fir was to be part of an elaborate illusion. More to the story and pictures at the link.

Link. -Via: The Cellar IotD, Via: Neatorama | Photo: Bournemouth News & Picture Service

Absolutely Amazing Music Made from a Tree!

Diego Stocco used a tree as a musical instrument. Yet again, he’s effectively selected objects and vegetation from our surrounding to create music. Simply, amazing work!



Also, check out past posts: “The Making of “The Conduit Shaping” Soundtrack,” “Typosonic Machine,” and “Music from Sand.” LINK, Via: Vimeo

Ancient Tree

This fella looks pretty sad.

Be sure to check this out. Some really nice free design tools called Aviary. The links are at the bottom of the page when you go to the site.

Be more on this later. LINK

White squirrel eating corncob in tree

QUOTE::My local white squirrel has found a corncob underneath the fallen leaves, and has carried it up to the tree to eat it. My happy basset hound is rolling around and stretching on the floor, making basset noises, so I MAY replace the sound with AudioSwap music. LINK: Youtube