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Angel Oak – The Fairytale Tree

SnapShot — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:08:08 +0000

Angel Oak is one of the oldest organisms east of the Mississippi, believed to be over 1,500 years-old.

Before you start with the “It’s photo shop job” comments, check Wikipedia and you’ll see it’s very real. Angel Oak is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Charleston, South Carolina . It has a height of 20 meters, measures 2.7 meters in diameter and it’s crown shades an area of 1,600 square meters. It’s longest limb stretches out 27 meters.

Its name comes from the Angel estate, but local legends say ghosts of former slaves sometimes appear around the tree, as angels.

Angel Oak has survived countless earthquakes and floods, as well as human interference. It was damaged by Hurricane Hugo, in 1989, but has since then recovered.

Thick Heavy Fog Pictures

SnapShot — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:06:39 +0000

Captivating thick heavey images of fog from around the world, caught on camara for your pleasure.

Enjoy the fog…

Fog seen between the mountain tops

Great snapshot of some heavy fog

Very thick foogy conditions

Heavy fog seen thick over the golden gate bridge in san fransisco CA.

Alaska Pictures – Great Images

SnapShot — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:01:46 +0000

Amazing Alaska pictures. One of the remotest places on Earth, Alaska has some of the most spectacular, majestic and wild scenery you are ever likely to see.