Round Robin Photo Challenge: Roots
Fresh when it gets here from
Julie Barrett
Saturday, January 2, 2010
This challenge was suggested by Vicki of Maraca:
"Roots. Everyone does gnarled branches, twisty trunks, and pretty flowers, but roots have a lot of character too." I'd
been desperately going through my archives since the camera started
acting up. I have one from there and one I shot Friday when the camera
decided to behave.
The park down the street from us is dominated by creek that floods
whenever we get a lot of rain. This causes erosion and, in turn,
exposes roots! This is one of my favorite clumps of exposed roots.
Of course, there is more than one way to define roots, and here's a
picture of some of my genealogy notebooks, newly organized onto a shelf
in the closet:
The "Dead" in the smallish grey binder refers to "dead ends." Those are
the dangling bits that I've found that don't seem to connect properly
with any of the lines, but are still interesting. I tracked one trail
involving an interesting family legend until I learned it was untrue. I
have an ancestor named Bartley who fought in the Revolutionary War. His
ancestors were supposed to have been granted the eastern part of New
Jersey by Charles II. The father of one of those brothers was Robert
Barclay, the noted Apologist.
Turns out that was untrue. The Barclay on my line was just this guy.
But he fought in the Revolutionary War with Washington, which is pretty
interesting in itself.
I keep records of those dead ends in case something crops up to connect
the ends or I find that I have information of use to another
researcher.
So there you go.
Linking List:
Vicki
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/
Karen
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com
Linda
Mommy's Treasures
http://mommystreasures.blogspot.com
Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com
Jama
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com
Monica
Shutterly Happy =)
http://monica-frameofmind.blogspot.com/
Gemma
Little Tiny Pieces
http://www.littletinypieces.co.uk
Suzanne R
SuzyQ421's Photo Blog
http://suzyq421sphotoblog.blogspot.com
Sherrie
Sherrie's Stuff
http://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com/
Gattina
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/
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Peggy said:
I like the dead ends idea. That might eliminate some of my clutter. My goal last New Year's Eve was to organize; which I did, sort of, but I think I have accumulated more. Fascinating study, our roots!
Date: 1/2/2010 7:27:29 AM
Date: 1/2/2010 7:27:29 AM
Carly said:
Hi Julie
Gorgeous photo! :) Really nice example of the theme, as are the alternative definition of roots. Nicely done.
-Carly
Date: 1/2/2010 2:52:20 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 2:52:20 PM
Linda said:
Great photo of that tree. I have a couple of notebooks, too, filled with genealogy research my mom did. So great to learn about our own roots!
Date: 1/2/2010 5:40:36 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 5:40:36 PM
Suzanne R said:
That's quite an interesting tree, and I like all the roots showing at its base. Also, it's great that you have the genealogical information.
Date: 1/2/2010 6:36:45 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 6:36:45 PM
Vicki said:
Great tree roots, and I like it in black and white. They remind me of octopus arms, somehow.
I am envious of your progress with your family tree. I never got very far with mine.
Date: 1/2/2010 7:37:56 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 7:37:56 PM
Karen Funk Blocher said:
That tree shot is amazing, and doing it in black and white really heightens the drama of it. Very Ansel Adams. The notebooks not so much, but it's interested what you had to say about them. Good luck with the camera issue!
Date: 1/2/2010 10:24:58 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 10:24:58 PM
Peggy said:
I like the dead ends idea. That might eliminate some of my clutter. My goal last New Year's Eve was to organize; which I did, sort of, but I think I have accumulated more. Fascinating study, our roots!
Date: 1/2/2010 7:27:29 AM
Date: 1/2/2010 7:27:29 AM
Carly said:
Hi Julie
Gorgeous photo! :) Really nice example of the theme, as are the alternative definition of roots. Nicely done.
-Carly
Date: 1/2/2010 2:52:20 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 2:52:20 PM
Linda said:
Great photo of that tree. I have a couple of notebooks, too, filled with genealogy research my mom did. So great to learn about our own roots!
Date: 1/2/2010 5:40:36 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 5:40:36 PM
Suzanne R said:
That's quite an interesting tree, and I like all the roots showing at its base. Also, it's great that you have the genealogical information.
Date: 1/2/2010 6:36:45 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 6:36:45 PM
Vicki said:
Great tree roots, and I like it in black and white. They remind me of octopus arms, somehow.
I am envious of your progress with your family tree. I never got very far with mine.
Date: 1/2/2010 7:37:56 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 7:37:56 PM
Karen Funk Blocher said:
That tree shot is amazing, and doing it in black and white really heightens the drama of it. Very Ansel Adams. The notebooks not so much, but it's interested what you had to say about them. Good luck with the camera issue!
Date: 1/2/2010 10:24:58 PM
Date: 1/2/2010 10:24:58 PM
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