Viewing this photo I have to wonder about the history of this small mini-forest covered island–the size/age of these trees indicate they’ve been there for some time. I’d guess this island came to this point of it’s existence due to erosion and perhaps a change in the path of the river–at one time perhaps the island was much larger and the river forked around it.
I see this photo as being but a snapshot of the islands continuing evolution.
Makes me think of people and their development–take a snapshot, without knowing the history and influencers (what came before), and it may not be clear how someone got to where they are, either physically, mentally or emotionally. You have to invest time to understand a persons progression and the reasons for their actions and beliefs.
While I suspect this island will cease to exist one day, a change in course by the river could allow it to rejoin the forest on either side of the river banks. I like to think that’s possible.
The sunlight playing across the choppy river surface was what first attracted me–that and the amazing blue where the water is calm in the wake of the island.
I read a quote yesterday that I can’t get out of my head…so, I’ll share it here:
You can look at a picture
for a week and never
think of it again.
You can also look at a picture
for a second
and think of it all your life.
— Joan Miró
Now, wouldn’t you like all your photographs to be the latter. :-)
You have comined a fascinating picture with a wonderful quote. At first glance, I thought the water was sand and that set up an intriguing mystery. The quote is one of your jewels.
This is a really wild shot. At first I wasn’t sure if it was some aerial view or a macro abstract. Very cool.
That is a nice quote. I am not sure I want all of my images to remain with me – it is too croweded up there as is. :-)
A fine image of this island and the water pattern around it. At first glance I saw a flying goose! The quote is very good and to think about as a goal: how do we achieve that lofty level of influence?
Exactly what I was drawn to, too, the stream and the natural calm in the wake. This is a really interesting island, the roots from the trees grows probably not very deep, seemingly being pines. This speaks against their survival in the long term. Sad, but that’s nature. A very good picture, taken from air as it is. I dont know how the conditions were, but the only time I have been up in a small aircraft, it was pretty much as being in a small boat on the sea. All photographs get leaning horizons. :-)
@All: Thanks for the comments. This was taken through the window of a low flying float-plane. When you first view it it’s hard to immediately identify exactly what it is until you recognize the reflecting light is off water.