The Old Dog Reminds You: Don’t Forget The Ridiculous Roots Contest! Win b Steem ...
Here's Another Sample From Today's Hike:
Win both Steem and APX tokens.
Here Are The Rules:
● Show me a photo of some Ridiculous Roots!
● Post your photos in the comment section here or on my page at Steemit.com/@kus-knee
● The photo must be yours NOT one that you find on the internet.
● Maximum of 2 entries per person
● If you make a post promoting the contest I'll try and give it an upvote as well
● There will be at least 5 prizes of 1 Steem
● I will also reward a total of 10 APX tokens to those that post their photos on Appics!
● The contest closes in 6 days
If you like contests and would like to see more of them here on the Steem Blockchain please consider upvoting my posts. Contests help our community so spread the word!
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
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@kus-knee, In a way it's reflecting as these Roots are collecting these Dry Leaves. Stay blessed.
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It looks what way I agree!
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We Are burried in snow right now haha, its snowing like crazy today, but I did upvote and resteem the posting on Steemit yesterday, and wish everyone good luck!!
Get out the snow blower! :)
Haha, wish we could afford one of those, his biss has one that he uses over at the shop, he also borrows his bosses ATV with a plow on the front and rides it over here to plow mist of the diveway, but still has to do some shoveling of our ealkways and Van clearing.
Well OD you know I always enjoy your contest, and when they involve a tree, it is a bonus! Here is a root that is at our park/beach where we metal detect. It lies along the top of the grass, so when they come along and mow with the big tractor, it has been shaved down on the top. I think it reminds me of the inside of a shell almost. Funny thing is it is at a stalemate with the mowers. If the root gets to tall, it gets shaved, yet it is not going to die and give up either!
That's a beauty!
I saw your call for photos of ridiculous roots this morning. I have been wanting to take some pictures of this ficus/banyan tree that I walk by every day. It was recently cut back quite aggressively.
https://steempeak.com/appics/@choosefreedom/ridiculous-roots
Great capture!
Somewhere high up in the mountainous forest is a small unnamed stream of unimaginable power. Every year when the snow melts this stream turns into a raging torrent of white water trying to escape from the clutches of the mountain. In it's desperate need to get down to the valley and become part of the bigger waters, it cares little about the damage it does to the surrounding vegetation.
There is a tree guarding a turn in this stream, protecting it from rocks and other things that may hamper the waters progress, and for most of the year they have an amicable relationship, the tree protecting the stream and keeping it on its course around the turn, and the stream providing sustenance and life to the tree so it can continue to grow and protect the stream.
But then spring arrives, the glacial snow melts and the stream turns into a bloated angry monster rushing blindly through the forest, washing away everything in its path.
Every year it washes away the soil around this benevolent tree, who's only task is to protect and help the water on it's journey. Over the years the tree has learnt to take its roots deep into the mother earth so it can stay standing during the streams angry spring tantrum. During this time the stream forgets who it's friends are and tries hard to push the tree away, but the tree has learned to be patient because it knows the anger will pass and once again the stream will provide life giving water to the tree.
The tree however, bears the scars of these mighty encounters every year, as many of the trees roots, which should be below ground rest above the soil exposed to the harmful sunlight, which can burn and damage it's fragile roots. And the tree has also learned that the water, while angry and raging in the spring, provides soothing coolness and healing to its exposed roots.
And so the tree and the stream remain bonded in friendship as each provides benefits to the other, without which neither could survive.
Posted this elsewhere thinking I could get it to link here but new here and no idea what I am doing yet - just starting to find my feet. If I need to remove the other post, someone let me know please and I will take it down.
Hope you like the picture.
Very nice entry and text. I'll look for the "mother post" too!
I didnt have a good root pic, but I did try to promote it :D
https://steemit.com/hive-174578/@old-guy-photos/contest-tree-tuesday-and-roots
Thanks a lot friend!
Flagged for voting for @sbdpotato!
Nice very photo 🌲
Hey bro thanks for the contest... I just so happen to take this the other day... Enjoy
https://steemit.com/appics/@krazypoet/appics-v1-appics-im-73651 Posted with the APPICS app - join the next generation social media on www.appics.com
Ok I have another one to share the fun... thanx
https://steemit.com/appics/@krazypoet/appics-v1-appics-im-74242
Great!
Awesomeness