This photo was taken at Dick Bell Park near the waterfront. Funny enough I took the photo in April but there’s still snow on the ground! The root of this big tree had curled around to make the ledge pictured here. Trees end up contorting their roots in such strange ways to gain a stable foothold in the ground (maybe for my next post I’ll show you how tree roots look on sandy beaches, it’s really cool!). In addition, I thought it was very neat to see a pool of water form because of this root’s shape. Nice natural bowl. Though I’m not sure how much longer this tree might survive, especially since the top layer of bark is very stripped down. Here’s to hoping this tree is still there next time I drop by.
Gabrielle Madore 