Old Oak Savana - BW photo
Jun 16, 2022 21:25:49 #
Some CA Oaks reside down the block near where I live in an undeveloped area. It’s called Oak Savana. A developer want’s to cut them and install houses. The neighborhood has been fighting it. I walk by them with my camera occasionally and try to capture their essence. This one was taken in afternoon golden light.
Jun 16, 2022 22:03:22 #
Somebody needs to run that developer out of town for wanting to cut down those beautiful trees. Nice photo!!
Dodie
Dodie
Jun 17, 2022 08:36:08 #
JD, your purpose is admirable, the story one of thousands heartbreakingly similar.
For me the essence might be better captured without the fence and road. Not sure how to present the size, strength and beauty, but perhaps worthwhile to pursue further?
For me the essence might be better captured without the fence and road. Not sure how to present the size, strength and beauty, but perhaps worthwhile to pursue further?
Jun 17, 2022 09:19:22 #
JD750 wrote:
Some CA Oaks reside down the block near where I live in an undeveloped area. It’s called Oak Savana. A developer want’s to cut them and install houses. The neighborhood has been fighting it. I walk by them with my camera occasionally and try to capture their essence. This one was taken in afternoon golden light.
Hope they save those lovely old trees.
Jun 17, 2022 10:03:46 #
Could you find out how old they are? What you've shown looks like way more than 100 years of growth. That point may be worth emphasising if anyone's launching a campaign to save them. Trees like that are a treasure to any community. Developers can get land elsewhere but trees like that are irreplaceable.
Jun 17, 2022 10:44:32 #
Thanks all for stopping and commenting. 😄
My guess is the trees are over 100 years old but I don’t know the exact age.
A neighbor has a huge oak he is very proud of it. It is probably 3x the size of these. He says his is 800 years old. Boggles the mind!
Hard to frame it without the fence so I tried to minimize it as best I could.
I chose BW because I wanted the shapes and textures to stand out.
As for the future it’s hard to know. Those trees are protected by CA law but he got the permit somehow to cut them. But the neighborhood stopped him from proceeding. It’s tied up in court now. So no all is not lost.
My guess is the trees are over 100 years old but I don’t know the exact age.
A neighbor has a huge oak he is very proud of it. It is probably 3x the size of these. He says his is 800 years old. Boggles the mind!
Hard to frame it without the fence so I tried to minimize it as best I could.
I chose BW because I wanted the shapes and textures to stand out.
As for the future it’s hard to know. Those trees are protected by CA law but he got the permit somehow to cut them. But the neighborhood stopped him from proceeding. It’s tied up in court now. So no all is not lost.
Jun 17, 2022 18:29:56 #
Very nice image JD750. Similar situation here in Florida, cut everything down and pour concrete!
Don
Don
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