Sycamore   

Something tall was yesterday's assignment - suggestions were along the line of making a painting that is 10 ft. + tall, etc. There was a little too much on the schedule for that so I chose photography. We have an ancient Sycamore in our yard that is about to die. It loses a few limbs in every windstorm. It's trunk is hollow and would make a wonderful hobbit house if we cut a door into it. It is probably 100 ft tall, and standing at the base looking up is an awesome sight. In it's day, it was a beautiful tree with tortuous limbs reaching out and up in all directions. I have painted and photographed it numerous times in all of it's glorious seasons. So, it has become an old friend and since it is far enough from the house not to fall on us, I always vote to let it live out its days.