If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.
-Mary Engelbreit
Today’s tree picture is from my archives of 2017 and clicked at Hampi. You may have already seen this tree but from this angle. There are a variety of perspectives that we don’t see when we put on our own lens. So change the way you look at things and you will be just fine.
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog hosted on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next edition will go live on March 12, 2020. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Please make sure that your post’s link is showing up on this latest edition. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove – 81:
- Vinitha joins with a tall palm tree from her neighborhood in the UK
- Sunita joins with a male Jackfruit tree from Mumbai, India
- Soumya joins with a tree by a busy road from Bangalore, India
- Priya joins with Honge trees from Bangalore, India
- Alana shares trees surrounded by snow from Cutler Botanical Gardens in Binghamton, New York
- Archana shares a Nandruk (a species of Ficus) from Deccan College in Pune, India
- JoAnna shares a Bradford pear tree from her neighbourhood
- Angela joins with trees from the public garden in Hyderabad
- Lin joins with a tree from Oceanografic Museum in Valencia, Spain
- Chandra joins with trees that shows the color of her skies
- Ramya shares snow clad trees from Colorado in the United States
- Shalini shares Chinar (Platanus) tree from Srinagar in India
- Esha shares coupled Camphor trees from Meiji Jingu Shrine in Japan
- Ken joins with a sky full of trees
- Mali joins with a Totara tree from New Zealand
- Pragun shares a Jackfruit tree from Mettupalayam in India
happiness and food 
I do remember that tree, believe it or not. It’s a stark photo, but with its own beauty, bent to point to …..something.
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I forgot my link: here it is https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2020/02/library-tree-in-white-thursdaytreelove.html
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Thank you! Hope to see you on the 12th, Alana.
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I don’t remember parul but the tree looks artistic, its so important to look at life from another perspective, especially when you are a counselor – it leads to understanding and gives relief to the other person, at least there is someone who understands them. here’s my link:https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.com/2020/02/tree-love-75.html
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You are so right. Angela. Thank you!
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Looking at things from a different perspective. That’s such good advice. And I love the sculptural beauty of the tree.
Here’s mine for this week: https://aseparatelife.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/a-flame-tree-in-vietnam/
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Thanks, Mali!
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Different perspectives always show different levels of beauty. It is important that we see all sides to a thing.
Here’s mine for this week: http://www.lifeofleo.in/2020/02/laila-manju-thursdaytreelove-12.html
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You are so right, Soumya!
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Yes, I have seen this tree. In Hampi and in your previous post. I couldn’t agree more on what you said, Parul. Interestingly, my post this week on the bare trees are Chiyoda, is also about perspectives. This time, had my post scheduled well ahead of time. Here’s the link:
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Thanks, Esha! So glad you could join. ❤
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Yes have seen this hampi tree earlier and you are very right the tree tells a different story from each angle and in every click.
I also sometimes end up clicking lots of clicks of trees as I’m amused to see the look it gives which is different in each pic.
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Same here, Pragun. Thanks for stopping by!
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Changing angle and perception does help in many situations.
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You are right! Thanks for joining, Arvind.
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Black & White photos always have their own charm and brings in a sense of authenticity. Loved the lonely tree standing bold and still next to the place of God. Brilliant Photography Parul! Liked the quote you have used as well.
My views on trees can be found at – https://anjus.home.blog/2020/02/27/trees-and-us/
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I couldn’t agree more on B&W photography. Thank you for your encouraging words, Anjana.
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Beautiful picture Parul! and a really nice thought there about perspective 🙂
My entry is here – https://softypinkngloriousred.wordpress.com/2020/02/27/a-work-of-art-thursdaytreelove/
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Thank you, Priya! So glad you joined!
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Gorgeous tree and photo and fantastic quote, Parul! I want to write a story around that photo! Reminds me of a place from my childhood!
Happy to join you for this edition of Thursday Tree Love. Here’s my tree: https://vidyasury.com/2020/02/state-of-my-heart.html
Thank you so much for hosting this!
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I would love to read that story, Vidya! Please write 🙂
Thank you for joining. I am so glad you did. See you around on the 12th.
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I love the shape of your tree! I’ve been so busy this week that I almost forgot to post my tree love! Here’s my offering: https://iamchandralynn.com/2020/02/27/thursdaytreelove-advice-from-a-tree/
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Thank you! I can imagine. Work is keeping me busy too. Thanks, Chandra!
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I have a rather int rating picture of a Champa tree in the main tstory mol in Hampi -reminded me so much of that and probably I will share that in one of the next posts.
the B&W has made this picture so ethereal Parul -loved it. Posting the link to mine here
https://www.shalzmojo.in/2020/02/thursdaytreelove-yellow-sprays-on-the-acacia-tree-in-satkhol/
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You should share, Shalini. I would love to see. Thanks for joining!
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The black and white is a good choice to show the ruins from the past era. The tree also looks like a ruin. Or maybe the ruin that I see is the state my current mind.
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Thanks for the words. How have you been? I miss you around.
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Love your photo. Here is mine
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Thanks, Lin!
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Stunning especially because of the black and white tones!! Hampi is home to some amazing trees!! Here is mine! https://yenforblue.blogspot.com/2020/02/witness-thursdaytreelove.html
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You are right. Hampi is a beauty. Thank you Archana!
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