Last weekend the art show we participated in was in a park in St Joseph, MO.
Our booth was in the shade of a lovely old hickory tree. During the weekend we had time to really see that tree, and I took these pictures.
Looking up into the tree, you see the leaves creating the lovely shady canopy that we enjoyed all weekend.
I know that went we visit St Joseph again this lovely tree will be gone. The city has already marked it for removal before it topples over and hurts someone.
At the base of the tree, the circle of life is playing out as the carpenter ants have taken over, feasting on the sweet sap of the tree, eating away at it, hollowing it out.
The tree is dying, but it is fighting on to the last.
Nature is cruel, but it is also brave.
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