A real pleasure to see notice of remarkable subjects throughout nature - and see them meticulously photographed. A large tour of alot subjects here! The work it took to put all this together is appreciated. Thanks for the interesting pleasure ! Sincerely, Gary in Seattle :^) PS: you don't need to thank (me) ! (Your) the one to thank !

said stoneycreeks 2007.08.23 at 11:33:12 PDT

Hello Eric,what a beautiful tree collection.This trees album is fantastic.Great pictures from old and exceptional trees.That old Oak is quite something!We used to have an old Oak from 1000 year in our neighbourhood but a storm blew it down.Thanks for sharing and take care,Henri

said haneveercoremanssh... 2006.06.06 at 07:47:15 PDT

Hi Eric! Nice of you to show us this magnificient trees of England. It is amazing how they survived all this long ages. Best wishes, Ludvik

said luka_15 2006.04.19 at 02:18:22 PDT

Thank you so much for your kind words in my featured album, Eric. It made my day. I had so many reactions, that it is almost impossible to have a look at your pictures at the moment. I hope to return later to your albums. Groeten, Mieke

said miekesphotos2 2006.04.08 at 13:20:31 PDT

Hello Eric, Thank you for visiting my album and for your kind message in my guestbook. I most certainly will be back to look at your albums - it looks like an amazing collection! Best wishes, Mandy

said mistywisp 2006.04.05 at 20:35:19 PDT

Hi Eric! You certainly have a good variety of trees here! They are magnificent! It's amazing to see them stuggling to survive after so much time & at such great ages!I guess life just doesn't give up! Thanks for sharing these views.----Nancy

said greyhairs1 2006.03.31 at 08:52:54 PST

Hi Eric, I have a couple of days off and there you are with several new albums to view, this is one of my favourites, you have done a good gjob finding all these magnificent trees, you know my draughty tree is only about 800 yards from my home, it would fit in well with all these beauties, take care my friend Ken

said hircock100 2006.03.30 at 12:37:13 PST

Eric: Thank you for taking the time to comment on my featured album today. It sounds like you will be at Seatac Airport for a few hour layover on a flight to somewhere else. As you know, there is a lot to offer in the Northwest. Have a great 2006! Jim

said jwb592002 2006.01.07 at 22:36:36 PST

Eric, Thanks for the comments on my albums...this tree album is fantastic; shape, structure, design, colour, unusual features, age, texture, all are captured here, I love this type of art in both photography and paintings and your work here is true art and talent for the unusual and design in nature...Jo

said joanviolet100 2005.12.02 at 04:08:28 PST

Hi Eric, Thank you for visiting my featured album of Sunday-last and leaving such nice comments. Most appreciative. The Park was fun to shoot and gathering infomation about the site. This album of "Famous Trees" is a real beauty and your photography is just as good. Of course I'm into forestry as you know and you had a couple of questions within this album I'd like to answer. You asked about the Camellia, whether its a bush or a tree. In 99.9% of the cases, it would be considered a bush by any garden book anywhere, BUT if you can measure the distance between where it meets the ground and 4 1/2 feet UP from the spot, where you'll find NO branches whatsoever, it would be considered a tree. There would probably be a few arguments about that, but that's how I'd play it. Now, the Buttington yew tree, planted in 846AD is a magnificent specimen, I must say. A very slow-growing tree by any means. We have the Taxus brevifolia (Western yew) here in Oregon in the higher elevations. While working one morning, I bored the trunk with a tool that would remove the inside wood in order to count the rings. The yew measured 6.5" outside diameter, the count was 96 years old. Looking at your Buttington yew, it could very well have been planted in 846AD. Counting the rings in that tree would be a real pain, as the rings are so close, one would have to use a magnifying glass in order to count them all. If ever you'd like to just shoot the breeze, catch my email on my home page. Thanks for uploading this album of yours and thanks again for your visit at my site. Best regards from a southern Oregon Coastal city. Ron

said rboise 2005.10.27 at 12:16:00 PDT

well, this is very beautiful, congratulations from a portuguese musician. www.paulosoaresmusica.r8. org/

said paulo_soares 2005.10.13 at 14:33:12 PDT

Hello Eric, I love this tree album of yours. That Bowthorpe oak is really something. What a tree! I understand it is a bit of a celebrity? Thanks for sharing and I am sorry that it took a while before I had the time to visit you, but due to the many reactions I got on being featured, I could not get to you sooner. I did appreciate your reaction on the Autumn Delight album very much. I will certainly come back for another visit when I have more time. Greetings from Holland, Els (wely246/evanwely)

said evanwely 2005.09.22 at 04:35:27 PDT

This is an outstanding album!! So educational - learned a lot. Hard to choose a favorite - but your first photo of the rubber tree must receive accolades - Miss Dee from Western Michigan

said missdee101 2005.08.10 at 04:53:28 PDT

What a fascinating album, and loved the little personal history behind each one! Trees are so appealing and each of their characters in the way that they grow, to the interesting textures of the bark, and withstanding time and the elements! Make them take on a deeper appreciation for these giant beauties of the earth that help us breathe! In Bahrain there is an Acacia type Tree that has a long history as well, maybe not in the 1,000 year old mark but close there is no water source nearby that they have researched where this tree "drinks from" and its out in the middle of the desert on a hill, it has exceeded its lifespan 3 times over apparently too. Anyway, the only disappointing thing about going out to see "The Tree of Life" is that stupid tourists have carved their names in it, put graffiti all over it kinda sad really. They locals haven't really taken care of this monument at all and put up a fence around it but its a short fence that you can easily get over without difficulty. Anyway, bit of a shame really and takes away from the majesty of the tree a little. Oh well, a story nonetheless of the endurance of nature! Cheers, amy

said kester110 2005.07.04 at 01:50:48 PDT

Hello Eric, back in the swing of things again after your spell away from home, Like me you love the trees and the travel, I have seen several of these trees in this Unique Album, they take some hunting out. I was at dersingham the other day and cme across a tree I have not seen before haven't got a clue what it is. I know that you know your trees so if you could have alook for me in "A Walk with the Queens Trees" and identify it I would be extremly grateful. It nags at me not knowing. Still waiting for your new additions. Good Luck Ken PS it is No 32 and 33

said hircock100 2005.05.14 at 03:35:07 PDT

Hi Eric, Thanks so much for leaving such a nice note in my featured guestbook today. I really appreciate all the encouragement that I get from the Webshots family. Hope you have a great day! God bless, Lynn

said lynncb7 2005.05.13 at 12:59:08 PDT

Hi Eric!! I am totally thrilled that you message me re the Wollemai Pines and their new happenings in the U.K. that is fabulous, but hey...this album is just ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT..and to think that you have been to them all..Aren't trees just the most wonderful living greenie there is. They are magnificent..and this album..and all the historical info is fabulous. I had to download nearly all for desktop...and am sending a message to my tree loving mate Galit from Israel..I have a Webshots mate in Scotland..and he went and took some photos for me of the ancient old Mew tree..but he said that it is too difficult to get a good shot of it. I shall ask him if I can send it to you to put with your famous trees. Love this to be a featue..as it is such a part of our history..and my...if only these olde trees could speak...wouldn't they have some stories to tell!! I love them all..and soo thankful that you wrote and prompted me to come here..and shall view the others also!!..You knew I would love these...and I absolutely do..You are GREAT for haveing this passion..and tks ever for sharing it with us all...Take care and ahve a really great day.....Em from Aussie

said emphotos103 2005.05.11 at 15:43:27 PDT

Hello Eric. Thankyou for your kind words in my featured album. That tree, i looked at it, went away, came back, and took the photo. Your trees are a lot bigger and better than mine. Thanks Eric. Best wishes. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2005.05.11 at 15:35:19 PDT

Good morning Eric. Heard you'd recently return from a holidays and came for a nose to see where you'd been. Looks like you haven't had the time to post them yet. Never mind, because I took a peek at this fascinating album instead. Wow, interesting trees and facts. Hey, I've even seen one of them - the 'lone pine' in Monterey. I am in the process of posting an album called 'Your Faviourites'. When you have the time would you like to drop by and choose a favourite photo of yours from any of my albums. I never realise this project would attract so much interest. It's been like having a 'mini' feature. It's been intriguiging to see what everyone's personal choice is and why. Hope to hear from you. Have a good Sunday. Best wishes. Jayne/West Midlands. xx

said hjaynefoster 2005.05.08 at 02:22:07 PDT

Hi Eric and thank you for your kind words in my webshots album Little Bits and Pieces of South East Georgia. Beautiful albums you have here. I really enjoyed my visit through all your albums. Quite a collection of glorious majestic old trees you have here. I really love these beautiful old trees. What stories they could tell us... Thanks for sharing! All the best sends Kadee

said kadee_dasher 2005.04.21 at 08:21:13 PDT

This album is great! I downloaded some so I can visit you again, but for now I am on a mission to get all the entrys in my featured spring album answered. So Thank you so much for your kind entry. See you soon, Laura

said hereslaura 2005.04.20 at 17:00:06 PDT

Hello Eric, I have to confess to loving trees, and this album is a marvelous tribute to these wonderful plants. I'm an incurable tree hugger, and I see you have more than a casual eye for them as well. Thansk for sharing this album; I will be looking at your others directly. Best wishes from Keith in Sydney.

said magikeith 2005.03.22 at 02:55:28 PST

This is such a neat album.The last tree.The Bowthorpe? Is the best.I love the idea of the door.Wow.....how quaint! Great work Kathryn in Washington

said photorose 2005.03.19 at 14:45:00 PST

Wow! Very enlightening album. I enjoyed it very much, particularly the camelia. I have seen 15-20' camellia "bushes&quot ; but none with a trunk like that. How very interesting! Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection. Sheryl

said scutle2 2005.03.16 at 17:31:22 PST

What a wonderful collection of trees with more character than some people have! Great pics. Wini

said nannamanson 2005.02.28 at 14:23:47 PST