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[–]sookeysam 48 points49 points ago

This is my shitty version and a wee album from my last trip up that way. Fairy Lake has a great campsite, and you can canoe into the San Juan river from it. Highly recommended!

[–]Kaelidoz 4 points5 points ago

Awesome ! Thanks for the pictures.

[–]rarededilerore 4 points5 points ago

And one more.

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    [–]quazimoto69 173 points174 points ago

    This put me in a happy place.

    [–]Shizo211 146 points147 points ago

    Actually it is sad because as the tree grow it will fall down under its own weight.

    [–]jking000 175 points176 points ago

    All things pass, doesn't mean it's sad.

    [–]ariiiiigold 163 points164 points ago

    I just passed a stool. It was like giving birth to a pyramid.

    [–]horse666 26 points27 points ago

    Pointy end first I hope.

    [–]Puffie 22 points23 points ago

    One way or another, it wasn't a smooth passing I guess..

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      [–]JosephKurr 32 points33 points ago

      This is just... breathtaking.

      [–]Dildo_Ball_Baggins 28 points29 points ago

      Not a pleasant experience for the sphinxter muscle.

      [–]Se2_Gupta 11 points12 points ago

      And so is anal sex, yet people do it.

      [–]TheHudJoben 12 points13 points ago

      It's all in the preparation and execution.

      [–]Justizzi -1 points0 points ago

      Ooo, that is unfortunate. There is no easy way for that to come out.

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        [–]Dildo_Ball_Baggins 7 points8 points ago

        Embrace the death, celebrate the life.

        Except if you're playing online games, then swear your almighty box off at the enemy upon your death.

        [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

        When I saw the pic, I was reminded of King Theoden scene and how my emotional response was complete opposite in the two cases:

        Alas, that these evil days should be mine. The young perish and the old linger.

        [–]ReneeJade 4 points5 points ago

        Valar morghulis.

        [–]jachiuhdci 2 points3 points ago

        Sure, but this tree will die in its infancy. Its doomed to die young.

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          [–]kennerly 6 points7 points ago

          From the looks of it this tree has already gone through the stages to become a bonsai. It could be hundreds of years old. If you look at the rock you can tell the tree probably has a very shallow root system. Also, look at the state of the moss on the trunk of the tree. This is not a young tree, you can tell just by looking at the branches.

          Do you see the small stump of a branch at the base of the tree? That was a very early branch that broke off years ago. Without being able to examine the tree or take a core I'd estimate it is at least several decades old. It's small because of the lack of minerals and nutrients that growing on a rock causes. The humidity of the lake keeps it alive but it's confines keep it small. A very nice example of a natural bonsai.

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            [–]GLaMSDOS 9 points10 points ago

            It put me in a sad place. If the water levels rise or the tree log deteriorates this itty bitty cute tree is in for more water then it bargained for. </pessimism>

            Maybe some kind hearted passer-by will adopt it and create the first ever tree rescue pics in /r/aww.

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              [–]mywallsaredirty 416 points417 points ago

              what is this? a tree for ants?

              [–]JewBoySandler 138 points139 points ago

              This tree needs to be at least... Twice this size.

              [–]stillcole 25 points26 points ago

              MERMAN!

              [–]Dildo_Ball_Baggins 41 points42 points ago

              "I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is."

              [–]NPHisKing 32 points33 points ago

              Nothing means more to me than having one of my former students come up to me and say "Derek, thanks for helping me," or "Derek, thanks for being so helpful," or "Derek, me help you did."

              [–]thatdutchgirl 2 points3 points ago

              So, your name is Derek then, huh?

              [–]Dubbs330 19 points20 points ago

              No it's Cyrus, they're all idiots.

              [–]EphemeralStyle 1 point2 points ago

              Watch out for Magus, bro.

              [–]Mr_Papagiorgio 8 points9 points ago

              It's that damn Hansel. He's so hot right now.

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                  [–]Phoequinox 16 points17 points ago

                  I'm convinced no one ever watched that movie beyond that scene.

                  [–]bootnish 28 points29 points ago

                  I could be wrong but isn't that scene pretty far into the movie?

                  [–]FadedMaster 5 points6 points ago

                  Maybe they only watched the trailer.

                  [–]Darth_AV83 8 points9 points ago

                  Yeah that's like at the end

                  [–]Ayamehoujun 5 points6 points ago

                  My fav part is the you-goo-ga-lis-ser. As in a person who gives you-goo-ga-lees. Oh and also the gasoline fight.

                  [–]jbmass 5 points6 points ago

                  I don't even know what movie it is

                  [–]Exfish 16 points17 points ago

                  Zoolander

                  [–]Real-Life-Reddit 30 points31 points ago

                  BOOM! love that film.

                  Could never buy it though because the video shop was always on my left when I was walking to work.

                  [–]rowrowyourboat 16 points17 points ago

                  Shoulda got it on the way home then

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                      [–]But_Why_Male_Models 5 points6 points ago

                      But why male models?

                      [–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

                      If that's a movie reference, I don't get it.

                      If you're serious, yes.

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                        [–]WholeWideWorld 101 points102 points ago

                        Is that some sort of natural bonsai tree?

                        [–]smalstuff 52 points53 points ago

                        Yes. The seed for the tree rooted itself in some moss and maybe a bit of soil that's on top of the log. It won't have much accessible nitrogen available to it (plants can't take nitrogen directly from the air, they rely on soil bacteria to change it into an accessible form), so it will grow slower then if it was in "ideal" conditions. Despite it's size, that tree could easily be 10-20 years old. Trees growing in bogs, on cliffs, waaayyy north or high up at treelines are also much older then they look.

                        [–]mercilessblob 0 points1 point ago

                        Does that mean someone could grow a tiny tree indoors by simply giving it a much smaller place to grow, without having to tend to it as much as bonsai trees require?

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                          [–]OrangeTarmac 21 points22 points ago

                          Why is that question getting downvoted? Are people not allowed to ask questions related to context anymore?

                          [–]bootnish 28 points29 points ago

                          Well, a plethora of Zoolander quotes and descriptions of poster's morning stool were upvoted in great numbers.

                          I cannot answer your question. I can only help you seek the truth.

                          [–]32Dog 5 points6 points ago

                          reddit automatically downvotes, or makes it look like it was downvoted, no need to worry.

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                            [–]relevant-quotes 21 points22 points ago

                            If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants" -Isaac Newton

                            [–]simon_wang12 23 points24 points ago

                            This is now my desktop picture. So beautiful.

                            [–]CuteMotherfucker 13 points14 points ago

                            Just wondering, did you find this in a higher resolution or are you using a laptop? I did a tineye search and couldn't find anything.

                            [–]Mindwolf 23 points24 points ago

                            I did a search using Google and I found out the picture is from Vancouver Island, British Colombia In Canada. Here is the link to the original. Unfortunately there are no larger sizes.

                            [–]CuteMotherfucker 10 points11 points ago

                            Thank you for the reply.

                            [–]Mindwolf 7 points8 points ago

                            Glad to help.

                            [–]DeathToPennies 4 points5 points ago

                            That is such a goddamn amazing photo, it doesn't even look real. Holy shit, that is cool.

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                              [–]Grazool 5 points6 points ago

                              If you find it in high res please share it :) would love to have this as desktop

                              [–]twyphoon 16 points17 points ago

                              This is the largest one I could find

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                                  [–]paepztr 26 points27 points ago

                                  Well that's doomed to fail..

                                  [–][deleted] 43 points44 points ago

                                  and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

                                  [–]SkyrimForTheDragons 7 points8 points ago

                                  Have watched lotr recently or just a few hundred times?

                                  [–][deleted] 27 points28 points ago

                                  A few hundred times recently.

                                  [–]SkyrimForTheDragons 6 points7 points ago

                                  Of course I should have seen that coming since one does not simply watch lotr just once in a week.

                                  [–]SpermWhale 3 points4 points ago

                                  Well, we're on a wet rock floating in space, just not far from a gigantic ball of fire.

                                  [–]Mattyfaz 5 points6 points ago

                                  That, is a fucking incredible picture

                                  [–]Fragger51 5 points6 points ago

                                  Forester here sorry for pointing this out but the new tree isn't actually growing into the old. The old tree somehow gathered enough soil for a seedling to grow. Some of this soil could have come from the old log breaking down but most was probably left when water level rose and sediment was deposited. This is where the root system is not in the trunk of the dead tree, only vines can do that. Very very cool specimen thanks.

                                  [–]Atario 56 points57 points ago

                                  Or: "plant cannibalism"

                                  [–]djkimothy 4 points5 points ago

                                  Lol, now that you put it that way... What a beautifully grotesque image.

                                  [–]medecau 3 points4 points ago

                                  I'd love to get an explanation from the redditors who downvoted this.

                                  [–]zen_monkey 61 points62 points ago

                                  It didn't bring the funny. Didn't bring the science. Just threw a zoological term at botany and made a mess.

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                                      [–]SinkingIn 3 points4 points ago

                                      HD resolution of this available?!

                                      [–]Vashy 6 points7 points ago

                                      Do you even lift?

                                      [–]ms-whatever 10 points11 points ago

                                      That's really beautiful.

                                      [–]tragic-waste-of-skin 2 points3 points ago

                                      Life found a way.

                                      [–]Mr_Rawrr 3 points4 points ago

                                      Those wanting more information can consult the original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/t80v7/lake_tree_british_columbia_canada/

                                      Or you could check out the photographer

                                      http://www.flickr.com/photos/ireena_1/6349891801/sizes/l/in/faves-8591374@N04/

                                      [–]Mighty_Hare 7 points8 points ago

                                      How the fuck can nature make me so horny, this is fantastic

                                      [–]sidd230 7 points8 points ago

                                      /r/natureporn

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                                        [–]boki13 1 point2 points ago

                                        i like that mirrored water

                                        [–]vyllex 2 points3 points ago

                                        If trees could talk, that itty bitty one would probably scream "bonsai" as it fell.

                                        [–]EuterpeAthena 0 points1 point ago

                                        The look and proportions of this tree clearly show it is a bonsai. It is within very classical Japanese bonsai training patterns. This is a great example because it has been well placed in a natural way for the photo (bonsai roots are periodically trimmed, so it would be easy to put it on a log which then went into this lake.)

                                        [–]LegoClaes 2 points3 points ago

                                        It's pretty and all, but I'm pretty sure that tree is doomed the day it gains too much weight. Like Jessica Simpson.

                                        [–]jeffthedecider 1 point2 points ago

                                        Nurse log! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_log

                                        [–]Learnincurve 1 point2 points ago

                                        Did some digging and found the original credit here

                                        [–]paraforce 1 point2 points ago

                                        I see your small tree, and raise you a slightly larger small tree!

                                        [–]AIm2kil 3 points4 points ago

                                        Yeah its pretty but how long is that tree going to be around for? Not too long.

                                        [–]drone8 35 points36 points ago

                                        How long is anything going to be around for really? When we see something beautiful or inspiring we should appreciate the moment, the current state of things, as death and decay are inevitable. Some day humans will die out, and the very last server hosting cat pictures will kick the proverbial bucket. Billions and billions of years pass, and entropy in the universe increases. All traces of mankind ever existing have been long since erased and the final dim glow of our sun fades into nothingness.

                                        Where once were spiraling formations of glorious, vibrant stars, only finely dispersed dust and traces of radiation remains. As eons grind away, the darkness becomes more and more complete, but no mortal things are left to witness it. The very fundamental structures of anything we once recognized to be matter start to tear apart as the universe continues to expand. An unfathomable time has passed since the beginning, with the complete history of life on Earth being but a blink of an eye in this vast continuum.

                                        And on his solitary throne, Gaben gazes upon the vast cosmic desert, and sees not an end, but a new beginning. He presses a button labeled "HL3" and says:
                                        "Let there be light."

                                        [–]IamTimTebow 6 points7 points ago

                                        I'm too hungover to fully appreciate this..

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                                          [–]MoltenGold 0 points1 point ago

                                          Higher-res image (1680x1050)

                                          Tree

                                          Slightly lower-res (1024x677)

                                          Source

                                          [–]warpling 7 points8 points ago

                                          Higher-res one is just upscaled :(

                                          [–]swero -1 points0 points ago

                                          hi-res any1?

                                          [–]OwlOwlowlThis 1 point2 points ago

                                          Niiice picture. Sit, stay.

                                          [–]Durpulous 0 points1 point ago

                                          Does anyone know where this was taken?

                                          [–]lomoeffect 1 point2 points ago

                                          Works beautifully as a phone background.

                                          [–]phileo 0 points1 point ago

                                          I like trees.

                                          [–]maxeenpt 0 points1 point ago

                                          Perfectly captured!

                                          [–]Live4EverOrDieTrying 0 points1 point ago

                                          so deep

                                          [–]puffedup 1 point2 points ago

                                          The old gods or the new?

                                          [–]Abyss1992 1 point2 points ago

                                          if this was a 1440x900 resolution i would make this my wallpaper

                                          [–]pantsoffire 2 points3 points ago

                                          suljomajmuno has it above you at 1920x1200 if that helps.

                                          [–]drtide4 0 points1 point ago

                                          The land of the Keebler elves.

                                          [–]Cheddar_Curtain 1 point2 points ago

                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5T96LHnEWw

                                          [–]Pezzimist 0 points1 point ago

                                          Made me smile :)

                                          [–]thiscouldbephun -1 points0 points ago

                                          Rotate it to the left, and you have a solid Facebook viral post right there.

                                          [–]issicus 0 points1 point ago

                                          zenenennnanananana ahhhh. clip

                                          [–]JohReadIt 1 point2 points ago

                                          I see: hand-paddling out to this spot, tummy down, scissors in hand: Snip? snip? Nup! Nup! paddles away Next spring, tree. NEXT SPRING!

                                          [–]weak_read 0 points1 point ago

                                          Standing on the shoulders of giants.

                                          [–]walgman 0 points1 point ago

                                          Doomed.

                                          [–]LemonJH 0 points1 point ago

                                          dat feng shui

                                          [–]TheAgreeableCow 0 points1 point ago

                                          Lake Tree, BC Canada.

                                          Awesome picture, has been my desktop for about 3 months. Turns up a bit in /r/bonsai.

                                          [–]o_ojess 1 point2 points ago

                                          This is going to be on tumblr in a few days with some stupid quote

                                          [–]kimchifart 0 points1 point ago

                                          challenge: get me a 1080p version of this picture for my fucking desktop.

                                          [–]hollywoodhuskey 0 points1 point ago

                                          Standing on the shoulders of giants

                                          [–]Mr_REman 0 points1 point ago

                                          Once the "new" gets too big, it won't be supported by the tree stump and will die.

                                          [–]kdu3142 0 points1 point ago

                                          Life, uh uh uh, finds a way...

                                          [–]gauji87 0 points1 point ago

                                          This could be a painting by Bob Ross

                                          [–]wiseleonidas 0 points1 point ago

                                          Didn't build that.

                                          [–]dstam 0 points1 point ago

                                          Beautiful

                                          [–]mangueolove 0 points1 point ago

                                          this is Fairy Lake near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island

                                          [–]Sukosuti 1 point2 points ago

                                          This is how I like to imagine the ultimate ending of Shell Silverstien's classic "The Giving Tree".

                                          [–]Corpsman223 0 points1 point ago

                                          Amazing

                                          [–]I_slap_racist_faces 0 points1 point ago

                                          so it's the opposite of America then?

                                          [–]Crockinator 0 points1 point ago

                                          If only our society worked that way.

                                          [–]beezyg15 1 point2 points ago

                                          repost.

                                          [–]I_Made_A_Song_4_You 0 points1 point ago

                                          Hey, I made a song for you!

                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBnVPjVzSHQ

                                          [–]hhunterhh -1 points0 points ago

                                          That's one giant log.

                                          [–]triggdev -1 points0 points ago

                                          The old dragging down the new

                                          [–]Hguns -1 points0 points ago

                                          That will become one bad ass tree, with all that water and all that available sunlight.

                                          [–]ambidafterous -1 points0 points ago

                                          Any chance the OP would sell prints?

                                          [–]el_Maripoes 0 points1 point ago

                                          This was posted to /r/bonsai a while ago. You can probably find the original post there. They posted a couple of shots of this lovely natural bonsai.

                                          [–]pizzatime 0 points1 point ago

                                          Most beautiful thing I've seen today! Thanks.

                                          [–]tonaldefiance 0 points1 point ago

                                          It wont survive. It is not a viable place to grow.

                                          [–]kneaders 0 points1 point ago

                                          Ignorance is bliss when it is folly to be wise.

                                          [–]spicymadness 0 points1 point ago

                                          Btw, that is the perfect title for this picture.

                                          [–]Dashieee 0 points1 point ago

                                          This is awesome.

                                          [–]iLander99 0 points1 point ago

                                          If you look closely, there's a small ripple below. Together with the reflection, it makes it look like the whole thing is held up by one stick.. and is poking through from that ripple.

                                          [–]pirate_petey 1 point2 points ago

                                          "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek proverb

                                          [–]karadan100 0 points1 point ago

                                          Is that real? Looks like a bonzai tree.

                                          [–]navybro 0 points1 point ago

                                          ಠ_ಠ

                                          [–]Suitecake 0 points1 point ago

                                          That tree is fucked.

                                          [–]OniTan 1 point2 points ago

                                          Son, I have fallen. But, it's not too late for you. Take root on my back! Live, dammit!

                                          [–]epistemology 0 points1 point ago

                                          So should we all. The new lifting in its turn.

                                          [–]awesomesauce1243 0 points1 point ago

                                          After seeing this, I just wanna say thank you to my parents.

                                          [–]BlargWTF 1 point2 points ago

                                          If you want to see it like that. I see a young sapling attempting to drown a wise old stump so he can have the Water Tree throne.

                                          [–]blueberryicecream 0 points1 point ago

                                          woah

                                          [–]Rally_Blue 0 points1 point ago

                                          All I can think of is Rafiki holding up Simba.

                                          "Naaaaants ingonyama bagithi BaBA"

                                          [–]EnigmaEcstacy 0 points1 point ago

                                          http://i.imgur.com/org7Y.jpg

                                          [–]CollinBear 0 points1 point ago

                                          FAKE!

                                          [–]skinturtle 0 points1 point ago

                                          That's not gonna last long..heh.

                                          [–]Zexus_Kai 0 points1 point ago

                                          Shocked no one has taken a dig at the baby boomers yet...

                                          [–]TashaSMILES 0 points1 point ago

                                          Look at the reflection. Edited to an extrem

                                          [–]JustDroppinBy 0 points1 point ago

                                          This picture just replaced a beautiful woman in lingerie as my desktop wallpaper.

                                          [–]Thormeisteren 0 points1 point ago

                                          "Where one thing falls, another grows." Like in the bambi movie :)

                                          [–]parsimonious_instead 0 points1 point ago

                                          Photographic proof that hope lives in the wake of Hurrican Isaac.

                                          [–]Combatmage 0 points1 point ago

                                          Life will find a way.

                                          [–]DeathToPennies 0 points1 point ago

                                          That is, quite literally, one of the coolest fucking things I've ever seen.

                                          [–]Iskaelos 0 points1 point ago

                                          Wish it was 1080p so I could use it for desktop background.

                                          [–]VanMayonnaise 0 points1 point ago

                                          I mostly never visit comments for posts like this thinking there's nothing really to talk about it. But you can always say kinky things about pretty much everything.

                                          [–]theTutorial 0 points1 point ago

                                          Scale?

                                          [–]WillowJohn 0 points1 point ago

                                          Spectacular. Congratulations!

                                          [–]mariloupan 0 points1 point ago

                                          It's a very cool jumping spot for baby ducks.

                                          [–]mrtechsr 0 points1 point ago

                                          The old generally does lift the new, we owe the old, and those that are gone, for what we are now. Beautiful pic, TYVM

                                          [–]Lotrent -1 points0 points ago

                                          Toke Heaven.

                                          [–]StayinYummy 0 points1 point ago

                                          so dep wow

                                          [–]UncleWeebo 0 points1 point ago

                                          Or is the new keeping the old down?

                                          [–]mstrmn 0 points1 point ago

                                          Shoop da whoop? Or no?

                                          [–]altsetiX 0 points1 point ago

                                          This reminds me of a WoW quest...

                                          [–]mikeh8193 0 points1 point ago

                                          Jeez

                                          [–]Iamadinocopter 0 points1 point ago

                                          charming, but the new won't live long.

                                          [–]Thoaee 0 points1 point ago

                                          Request: Can someone turn this into one of those pretty cinematic gifs?

                                          [–]generaladmission 0 points1 point ago

                                          I wrote a poem for my parents once awhile ago that this pic reminds me of. Reddit is just a big open mic night, right?

                                          This song, a gift to those who birthed a son, To branch my love to those who gave it free. Like tree am I to you, my earth and sun, And I as you, the dark and light between.

                                          Tree’s crown is washed with light above While roots shall bend to kiss the ground below, According thus two necessary loves: The pap and heat that bless the strength to grow.

                                          In storms, that earth will hold the tree to stand When winds do harshly push the tree to sway. Too, creaking roots will strive to shore the land When rains will threaten wash it all away.

                                          Both under and above, your light and dark; This tree will push from you to live your mark.

                                          [–]teabase 0 points1 point ago

                                          A true ent.

                                          [–]Forrestrules 0 points1 point ago

                                          renewal............

                                          [–]Thraizer 0 points1 point ago

                                          wow that looks amazing

                                          [–]g1bb0n 0 points1 point ago

                                          If only politicians did this, and weren't so self-serving.

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                                          [–]DrinkCocaine 0 points1 point ago

                                          Is it me or is this a very depressing picture. Great shot btw

                                          [–]TheLeviathong 0 points1 point ago

                                          You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains, You raise me up to more than I can be, I am strong while I am on your shoulders, You raise me up cause you are a dead tree.

                                          [–]frankiex 0 points1 point ago

                                          Wow its like a metaphor for life, all happening in this one picture, with an inspirational tag line, thanks for this, IT TOTALLY MADE MY FUCKING DAY, MAYBE I WONT KILL THIS OLD LADY IN FRONT OF ME AT MC DONALDS WHO HAS BEEN ASKING ABOUT THE DAILY SPECIAL FOR 20 MINS.

                                          [–]ddalby8 0 points1 point ago

                                          I honestly can't tell if this is a reall big tree or a reall small one

                                          [–]TheActualAWdeV 0 points1 point ago

                                          Holy fucking wow. That is beautiful.

                                          [–]petercameronbacon 0 points1 point ago

                                          Baraka and Samsara in a single photo.

                                          [–]VWBusMan 0 points1 point ago

                                          As a father, I found this picture inspirational, I imagined the old tree in the water being myself and my wife, and the fresh tree growing thanks to it, our kids...

                                          [–]drinkingafterwork 0 points1 point ago

                                          New tree is actually old and can't grow for lack of soil.

                                          [–]VaginalFungus 0 points1 point ago

                                          Makes my face leak. Not the sad leak, but the happy kind. :')

                                          [–]notmaryrose 0 points1 point ago

                                          i am confused by the scale of this photo... tiny tree or huge lake?

                                          [–]whosle 0 points1 point ago

                                          Should've seen this bonzai last year, the fisheries folks put a canucks flag on it. Fairy lake BC.

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