This week's theme is: Wooden. I had a photo all picked out, but I changed my mind and decided to feature a guest photographer this week instead: my daughter (whom I refer to here as Eldest). She just got accepted into the Fine Arts program at the University of Texas at Austin yesterday; she's going to be a photographer. This is her (taken in July 2007):
She took this photo at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in July 2006. It is part of the Tree of Life.
Congrats on your daughter's acceptance into University of Texas. She'll be a fine photographer.
The monkey on the tree looks very real :P
Posted by: napaboaniya | February 23, 2008 at 05:59 AM
Congratulations to your daughter.
I remember the tree of life--very real looking and yet very surreal with all the animals. Great shot.
Posted by: heather | February 23, 2008 at 07:56 AM
unbelievably amazing.how did they do it or the tree itself formed the lion?
I have a wooden Harley Davidson motorcycle you should check it out too
Posted by: bisdak's footprints | February 23, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Hi Lori,
I have seen these type of carvings before and they always fascinate me.It's the skill of the carver that can see a shape in the wood and makes it blend in which makes them so good. Good luck to the Eldest.
Cheers Mark
Posted by: Mark | February 23, 2008 at 09:46 AM
That carving is so cool! The detail is amazing.
Best wishes to Eldest!
Posted by: Write From Karen | February 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM
The tree shot is quite amazing. Have a great weekend and thanks for the visit!
Posted by: SnoopyTheGoon | February 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Wow your daughter did a pretty good job in taking the amazing photo. Happy weekend!
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Posted by: Utah Mommy | February 23, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Great pictures, both. Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you got a giggle out of me under the deck. :)
Posted by: SuzanneSays... | February 23, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Best of everything to Eldest. Photograohy is like chess, you can learn it in a day but continue learning it over a lifetime.
Posted by: katney | February 23, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Congrats to you daughter. the tree is really neat by the way.wonderful entry for this week theme.Have a great weekend..;)
Posted by: liza | February 23, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Congratulations! What a great profession she is entering. I envy her. The photo is fascinating.
Posted by: Andrée | February 24, 2008 at 07:45 AM
That is an interesting photo, you think is just a picture of a tree, but if you look closer its in the shape of the lion.
Posted by: ivy | February 24, 2008 at 08:50 AM
That is an interesting photo, you think is just a picture of a tree, but if you look closer its in the shape of the lion.
Posted by: ivy | February 24, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Oh well done Eldest! Excellent photo.
Posted by: Dragonstar | February 24, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Wow - it looks real!
Great shot!
Posted by: ZJ | February 25, 2008 at 12:10 AM