by Steve Tanham
It’s a view I get every morning, letting the pets out before making the first cup of tea. The beloved ash tree – almost certainly doomed to fade away when the ‘die back’ virus finally gets this far north
Today, with the strong wind stripping away the last of its leaves, I had a deep and poignant moment when it seemed to face me in its starkness, and, somehow, bravery.
The blue ‘orb’ produced by the camera lens rests in the image where I imagine the tree’s heart might be.
Human and tree in the presence of each other. Bare ash… bare empathy.
©Stephen Tanham
Sun in Gemini 
I hope the ash tree escapes the dieback, as it seems to belong at the end of your garden, Steve…
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We’re praying it does, Jaye. Thank you x
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This is beautiful Steve. It’s definitely the camera revealing the heart. (K)
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Thank you… that’s a lovely comment
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A fine looking tree, Steve. Fingers crossed.
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Thank you, Michael.
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