It is a shade tree that grows well in areas without much rain.

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In nature, a moth that is camouflaged to look like a certain kind of tree knows that it must land on that tree in order to evade detection by predators.

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It is said that the Romans often cut down a fir tree to keep in their houses during the sparse winter months as a form of appeasement to the goddess Ceres (originally Demeter, Greek goddess of the hearth).

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It is probably the most successful Cloud company out there, is unparalleled in the online business, has taken customer service to a new level, has ramped up its apps market to bring it to the top of the tree in terms of monetization, within a year of launch, is in the device business with maybe a smartphone soon and leads the way in crowd labor.

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The main tree you see in this image is a large oak, and I used it to frame the shafts of light.

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It is best done at meal time in the evening at a well-lighted table in a quiet corner, or under a tree in the morning.

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Thus, my question this morning is akin to the age old dilemma relating to whether or not a tree falling in the woods actually makes any sound if no one is there to hear it.

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