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Published: 2014-01-11 21:02:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 941; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 69
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Description The other day you met these old heroes on a misty morning, now you do so on a lovely spring morning in May.

Beech-trees taken near Hilversum/The Netherlands

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Markotxe [2021-05-01 21:45:09 +0000 UTC]

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jchanders [2014-07-03 05:59:36 +0000 UTC]

I would guess that they are about 150 to 200 years old.

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AuriV1 [2014-06-28 17:35:38 +0000 UTC]

What magnificent trees...do you know approximately how old these are?

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jchanders In reply to AuriV1 [2014-07-03 06:00:01 +0000 UTC]

I would guess that they are about 150 to 200 years old.

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AuriV1 In reply to jchanders [2014-07-03 13:07:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow. They've definitely done some growing in their time, then. I love old trees.

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jchanders In reply to AuriV1 [2014-07-04 07:23:58 +0000 UTC]

So do I!

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morningstarskid [2014-03-17 02:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Song~www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoktes…

an Irish ladd...who loves the Wood...

mark

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jchanders In reply to morningstarskid [2014-04-07 20:20:16 +0000 UTC]

Fascinating music. Still many thanks.

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morningstarskid In reply to jchanders [2014-04-08 20:27:04 +0000 UTC]

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perecat1 [2014-01-16 23:37:39 +0000 UTC]

Absolute control of light, without any doubt.     

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jchanders In reply to perecat1 [2014-01-18 04:02:51 +0000 UTC]

The sun helped a little bit.


Ever so many thanks 


             


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perecat1 In reply to jchanders [2014-01-19 01:19:48 +0000 UTC]

The reward is great.   

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sandervandenberg [2014-01-13 08:32:58 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, they look great

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jchanders In reply to sandervandenberg [2014-01-13 21:50:35 +0000 UTC]

They are the best in the whole area here around Hilversum, I find.


           


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snaphappy101 [2014-01-12 15:42:53 +0000 UTC]

great pic!

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jchanders In reply to snaphappy101 [2014-01-13 02:05:19 +0000 UTC]

So many thanks.


       


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snaphappy101 In reply to jchanders [2014-01-13 16:16:35 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome

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bewilderedconfused [2014-01-12 15:22:13 +0000 UTC]

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jchanders In reply to bewilderedconfused [2014-01-13 02:05:10 +0000 UTC]

       

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Pajunen [2014-01-12 11:13:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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jchanders In reply to Pajunen [2014-01-13 02:05:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot.


       


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Pajunen In reply to jchanders [2014-01-13 04:52:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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MissPoc [2014-01-12 07:25:07 +0000 UTC]

How old are these majestic trees ??

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jchanders In reply to MissPoc [2014-01-13 02:04:53 +0000 UTC]

About 150 years, I would think.


       


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painful-rapture [2014-01-12 02:32:58 +0000 UTC]

an enchanting picture, you never fail to please

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jchanders In reply to painful-rapture [2014-01-13 02:04:35 +0000 UTC]

So many thanks.


       


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GlassHouse-1 [2014-01-12 00:21:03 +0000 UTC]

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jchanders In reply to GlassHouse-1 [2014-01-13 02:04:18 +0000 UTC]

       

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x---A-R-N-O---x [2014-01-12 00:01:20 +0000 UTC]

That's a mighty tree .  . great capture ^^

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jchanders In reply to x---A-R-N-O---x [2014-01-13 02:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Ever so many thanks.

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LUCILALEYLA [2014-01-11 21:31:41 +0000 UTC]

So impressive capture it seems the trees can talk

how old are these magnificent trees?

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jchanders In reply to LUCILALEYLA [2014-01-13 02:03:38 +0000 UTC]

Ever so many thanks. I would give them 150 years. I cannot be certain however.


               


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LUCILALEYLA In reply to jchanders [2014-01-13 03:02:48 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

Is close to that or more I am sure they are amazingly beautiful

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jchanders In reply to LUCILALEYLA [2014-01-13 05:32:51 +0000 UTC]

They are the most spectacular beechtrees we have here in our area.


             


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LUCILALEYLA In reply to jchanders [2014-01-13 22:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Indeed!!! them 

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jchanders In reply to LUCILALEYLA [2014-01-14 04:39:54 +0000 UTC]

             

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bamako [2014-01-11 21:13:35 +0000 UTC]

Those are very impressive trees, they've been around for a long time.  

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jchanders In reply to bamako [2014-01-13 02:02:48 +0000 UTC]

It must be 150 years, I would guess.

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bamako In reply to jchanders [2014-01-13 20:18:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I remember the day it was planted. 

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jchanders In reply to bamako [2014-01-13 21:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Dear me, I did not know you were around already then ...


           


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bamako In reply to jchanders [2014-01-14 21:16:06 +0000 UTC]

Seems like it sometimes. 

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jchanders In reply to bamako [2014-01-18 04:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Yes, we are getting on in years. But we shall not catch up with these trees, I am afraid. All the best to you, Gil.


 

             


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bamako In reply to jchanders [2014-01-19 20:26:08 +0000 UTC]

The best to you also, Jürgen. 

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jchanders In reply to bamako [2014-01-19 21:23:17 +0000 UTC]

                  

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AdrianDunk [2014-01-11 21:09:36 +0000 UTC]

Superb photo, looks such a peaceful and restful place. I wonder how much history those trees have seen.

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jchanders In reply to AdrianDunk [2014-01-11 21:13:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It will have been quite a lot, I guess.

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