Submitted by marklopezzz t3_ytieuf in EarthPorn
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pawagner33 t1_iw598ce wrote
You may enjoy this photo I took back in the summer of 2017.
greenappletree t1_iw59j0o wrote
Absolutely- that is breathtaking, thanks
HaikuBotStalksMe t1_iw63rm2 wrote
Just be warned, it doesn't look like that in real life. The camera cheats.
I took a picture of a rather black sky with my camera, but it ended up looking in the photo like everything was full of stars.
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6eclw wrote
That’s a great shot!
bluenami2018 t1_iw5psd4 wrote
Fabulous!!
myabacus t1_iw62axm wrote
That's awesome
InflammatoryMuskrat t1_iw596b5 wrote
Same. Rumor has it they were double tree pictures before some crazy alien in a DeLorean took one of them out in the '50s.
JR2005 t1_iw5lkf0 wrote
You'd like the lone pine mall
NoIntroductionNeeded t1_iw5upw6 wrote
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_T%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Might be of interest to you
deeeeekun t1_iw6kl1h wrote
>It was knocked down in 1973 by a truck driver.
Wtf
Bobs-and_VAGENE t1_iw738y7 wrote
He was drunk
shittastes t1_iw7z3qz wrote
The only tree in a 150 km radius and he runs into it, I'm actually impressed.
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6eduv wrote
Same lol. I thought I was the only one. This picture proved me wrong lol
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nowake t1_iw4yifh wrote
I expected to see the tree, too :-P
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CreativeSobriquet t1_iw5cc7t wrote
HaikuBotStalksMe t1_iw63nmf wrote
That's terrifying how desolate it looks.
RealFakeTshirts t1_iw5re6t wrote
Where’s the elephant???
Boognish84 t1_iw563d2 wrote
It's behind the elephant
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6efgq wrote
Nice!
IEatPussyLikeAPro t1_iw59zml wrote
Bruh put this in r awe
CharlieJuliet t1_iw8zllr wrote
Omg..did the elephant eat the tree?!
limblessbarbie t1_iw4bc7x wrote
Beautiful, peaceful.
Labulous t1_iw4zca7 wrote
Except for the lion.
ComfortableWage t1_iw5k4rq wrote
I spent way more time than I care to admit looking for a lion in this pic after reading your comment.
rewardsthroway t1_iw68q97 wrote
It didn't take that long to find the tail in the grass was pretty easy to spot.
iK_550 t1_iw7dis7 wrote
And the kite above the lion.
Marc815 t1_iw63muy wrote
And the elephant's awake.
Petrochromis722 t1_iw69oyf wrote
And now I have to dig out my copy of The Ghost and the Darkness.
The_Level_15 t1_iw6a4o2 wrote
Damn this gave me an old childhood memory of The Magic Treehouse where they get teleported to Africa and they don't see any lions but upon going to return to their treehouse they see it's because all the lions were resting in the shade of their tree.
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6f293 wrote
Very peaceful. It’s so quiet.
bloudy t1_iw5b8up wrote
I mean, likely used to be an entire forest there and this is the lone survivor, so less beautiful in that sense.
leo_agiad t1_iw5ojma wrote
Volcano nearby laid down a layer of impermeable ash about 6 feet down. Trees only grow where that ash layer cracked and the roots can get down. That is why it is all grassland, not treeland.
bluenami2018 t1_iw5pq65 wrote
Wow! Cool to know!! Thanks
limblessbarbie t1_iw5ccea wrote
No. That's an Acacia Tree probably in the Serengeti Park in Tanzania. They grow singularly, not together.
CreationismRules t1_iw5nsgm wrote
Why is this downvoted lol
Nuckin_futs_ t1_iw5wqlw wrote
Ah yes you can tell by the lack of stumps and roads that this land was definitely logged. You are very in tune with nature and very smart
rearwindowpup t1_iw4h85g wrote
Wonder how popular this tree gets for shade seeking critters in the day
jmun2021 t1_iw5yv8y wrote
You’ll actually see a herd of elephants cramped under a tree like this soaking up every square inch of shade in the midday.
MindlessVegetation t1_iw4nrxg wrote
I always wonder just how lonely Trees come to be.Where they part of a grouping that got cut? Did someone plant it? Did a Seed somehow travel way out there?
Can someone ELI5 Pictures like these?
drawnbyjared t1_iw4pkzm wrote
I would imagine an animal ate the seeds from that type of tree, then traveled and pooped it out, then the tree grew there.
MindlessVegetation t1_iw4ppuh wrote
Makes sense, I completely forgot about the whole Animal thing.Like Birds and Berry Bushes.
Winter_Eternal t1_iw6b8q2 wrote
But that only happened one time in the past 100 ish years? Still is confounding
the_god_o_war t1_iw5vwcb wrote
The most isolated tree was hit by drunk drivers and broken.. sad :(
Kipkoech1 t1_iw7mgy4 wrote
Its the Savannah, characterised by sparsely populated trees. Nutrient and soil moisture availability are usually the limiting factors affecting the biomass growth in savannas, and overall biomass is impacted by competition, fire, grazing, and harvesting.
SPQR_Tiberius t1_iw4lmrq wrote
The Mara is probably the most incredible place I've ever been
Wafflelisk t1_iw65ibt wrote
I really want to to Kenya some day. But apparently it's expensive to fly to the exact opposite point of the world or something
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6dtz4 wrote
One of my favorite places I have been. I got to see a lot of wild life and the people in Kenya were so nice.
Noah1472 t1_iw4skux wrote
Is this that one tree the one the drunk driver hit despite being the only tree within 300 miles?
Rainbow_Raptr t1_iw57yc1 wrote
Nah, this one is in Maasai Mara, Kenya.
"The most isolated tree in the world" was toppled by a drunk driver in 1973, in Nigeria.
According to articles it was about 250miles from that tree to the nearest tree.
MadRabbit26 t1_iw57obu wrote
Different lone tree. Not sure on exact details but I know it was super old, middle of the dessert. I believe it had been used as a sort of way point for travelers for hundreds of years. By the time it was destroyed it looked little more than a dead stick, standing up in the sand. I'll have to do some googling on it though
NoIntroductionNeeded t1_iw5varq wrote
The reason the Tree of Tenere looked so poor when it died is because it had been struck by another asshole truck driver two decades before.
Noah1472 t1_iw5aq1g wrote
Yeah, I think it was only able to live because it had lived long enough to dip into the aqueduct deep below ground. Sadly that means no other trees can be planted there until the Earth’s natural tilt happens in a couple thousand years
cashmoneybrother t1_iw5dnxb wrote
Go,Dog,Go! Party at the top!
Sparkuga t1_iw6k6m9 wrote
I spend too much time watching my kids shows
lXPROMETHEUSXl t1_iw4wtdp wrote
Anyone want to identify the tree?
CreativeSobriquet t1_iw5chq7 wrote
Acacia tree
sandy_catheter t1_iw6pagh wrote
Frank
kgopala1989 t1_iw54sa2 wrote
This is where Black Panther's dad lives right?
CreativeSobriquet t1_iw5bxnz wrote
I've swapped between a photo I took and this photo for minutes and I think I've decided there are many acacia trees living in solidarity... but holy shit is it close 😂 great photo!
BobT21 t1_iw5epzf wrote
Like North Dakota? Every spring they take the school kids on a field trip to the courthouse so they can see the tree.
afonsorrmp t1_iw543cp wrote
This makes me think of Lion King
Jackman1337 t1_iw5x80s wrote
Because its where Lion King takes place
PepperPrinterPupper t1_iw5b2i7 wrote
While I am hiking, I prefer to call these trees of solitude.
BeauAndArrow123 t1_iw5frc3 wrote
I know an acacia tree when I see it
Turbulent_Injury576 t1_iw5h1ac wrote
How I picture Madagascar
RealBadSpelling t1_iw5j7cx wrote
With year's if gaming under my belt, there is a side quest and good loot near that tree.
[deleted] t1_iw5n664 wrote
How do you know it's lonely. Maybe it doesn't like the other trees.
SpaceHawk98W t1_iw5secw wrote
A shaman baboon lives there, right?
Deklyned t1_iw4lx02 wrote
Lone tree shots have some secret magic. Just something about 'em.
Bored-roleplayer34 t1_iw524bp wrote
liminal space vibes
Pickerington t1_iw52aj6 wrote
r/LoneTree
eliotbw t1_iw54z7z wrote
lovely stuff
holyherbalist t1_iw58cox wrote
I was just learning about the Maasai the other day!
UnplacedHornyMartian t1_iw58eyz wrote
SIX FEET UNDER !!!!!
ZooLife1 t1_iw5eo53 wrote
Be easy directions to one's house. Just look for the tree....
Octobirdosis t1_iw5hssi wrote
Why the fuck am I expecting a nuke video
No_Question4466 t1_iw5im60 wrote
Beautiful
Gregnif t1_iw5jzuj wrote
Ahh, it's the tree from the cover of every novel set in Africa.
PHD_in_PUSSY t1_iw5kebp wrote
I dont know why I zoomed in expecting to see something different
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Zvenigora t1_iw5mhwu wrote
Vachellia tortilis, I believe.
DatsLikeMyOpinionMan t1_iw5nyx2 wrote
There’s another one showing faintly on the horizon. Look carefully.
Criminal_mind10604 t1_iw5ofee wrote
Me irl
throwawayaccountGDG t1_iw5rnje wrote
im gonna drive drunk into this tree someday, history must repeat itself
Chichen-Itza-Pizza t1_iw5tlww wrote
Reminds me of those optometrist eye tests with the things in the distance
turtletramp t1_iw5tse0 wrote
Amazing that that one tree seed made it.
SenpaiDitto t1_iw5u4c0 wrote
I feel like a jet of air is about to hit my eye :(
Lazy_Rule_8837 t1_iw5vuxg wrote
Fittest survives
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6obsr wrote
Thanks for the love everyone! Kenya was an amazing country to visit. I actually took this photo really quickly while the van was moving. Im happy i was able to get the shot and share it. If anyone is interested i shot it with a Sony A7c and Sigma 100-400. Perfect combo for this trip. If you look at my history there is also a travel post with all the info of the trip. Or you can ask me on here if you are interested. Thanks again!
tunkor t1_iw6tz5e wrote
I also have a lone tree pic from the Maasai Mara.
Bonus points if you can spot the leopards.
Achilles93 t1_iw7508t wrote
Naaaants ingonyamaaaa bagithi baba.
SaucyPower3 t1_iw7hxdt wrote
This makes for a good wallpaper!
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shainese t1_iw4hkg8 wrote
It's like a pimple on the face of the earth. A good looking pimple.
MagicMirror33 t1_iw4pbvk wrote
meirl
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raechelisbored t1_iw5wrpv wrote
Reminds me of the scene in the lovely bones
Amboseli t1_iw5yab7 wrote
I took a shot of the same tree but with giraffes!
JuanBARco t1_iw5yt69 wrote
Pretty sure those trees poison the ground to prevent other trees from out competing them.
I think these trees were brought to hawaii and are now considered an invasive species because they change the soil chemistry and kill off local vegetation.
So maybe this tree isnt loney and just killed all its neighbors...
purplemistprincess t1_iw5z80j wrote
is that the Lion King tree
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I almost didn't see the lion the first time! 😅 Terrifying!
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PokemonGoToThePoll t1_iw68d2r wrote
ZIPLOC anyone?
SpruceSpunk t1_iw69ylx wrote
It’s not lonely, it’s got the grass and the sky.
MissJellybeans t1_iw6alla wrote
Really hope to go to Kenya one day ❤️ . Beautiful shot 🌸
PhiloPhrog t1_iw6ba01 wrote
This post makes me miss the old Panoramia photos on Google Earth. Thousands of artistic pictures of Earth from all over. And now it's gone with no replacement.
Duros1394 t1_iw6c97y wrote
Am I the only one that feels bad for this tree? May e 100 years old and just alone. No other branches to sway against.
Cebas7 t1_iw6eiej wrote
Beautiful!
posts in this subreeddot should mention country and provide in the titles 😓
marklopezzz OP t1_iw6eyuf wrote
Thanks! And the Maasai Mara is so iconic to Kenya 🇰🇪I did not even think to put it. My bad.
Nurse_Yoshi t1_iw6ekew wrote
Tap: Add Green or White
DrCreepenVanPasta t1_iw6f3zt wrote
I wonder if this is the one that has somehow been crashed into by two separate vehicles.
ChuckYeah t1_iw6f51a wrote
Someone should plant more trees there.
-Buythedip t1_iw6loj8 wrote
This feels peaceful
BritneyDaisy t1_iw6lyf4 wrote
Nature it’s so beautiful🌳
lucybrandy20228713 t1_iw6ofbo wrote
Done
Few-Discipline-9438 t1_iw6pcif wrote
😔
miamalkova-5566 t1_iw6q1fm wrote
Very lovely
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mrmowfly186 t1_iw6txhm wrote
Gladiator last scene vibe
ROLL_AND_EGG t1_iw6w8lk wrote
I bet there's a dead cartel guy under that tree with a briefcase just chilling.
MrKiwi612 t1_iw6ztgo wrote
Beautiful photograph. And makes you think how things can be taken out of context so easily
0708Francisco t1_iw700rl wrote
Lindo👌
ztiedeman t1_iw71q4x wrote
Is anybody else getting Go Dog Go vibes?
Shockle t1_iw767d6 wrote
Looking at this still image but my brain is telling me the grass is moving
Narwhal_Songs t1_iw76t0f wrote
Wow
Skumcookie t1_iw771pb wrote
So majestic
Rosaaaaaaas t1_iw77y49 wrote
Rafiki
faisal1324 t1_iw7jnvr wrote
This looks like that tree in Lion King.
WHISKEY_DELTA_6 t1_iw7jp07 wrote
I can hear the NAAAAAAAAA-
BrightElephantATL t1_iw7l4tz wrote
DAAAAAAAA SAWINNNYAAAAAA
Jacojarjar t1_iw7lbca wrote
Tree have no friends :(
shmekie16 t1_iw7sy69 wrote
r/iphonewallpapers !!
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Feisty-Group-7893 t1_iw7ykwx wrote
Alone
Exotic-Advantage7329 t1_iw81cj5 wrote
This is art
gibsonc22 t1_iw872b9 wrote
The cover of every novel that takes place in a Africa.
starnija t1_iw8c4lk wrote
What’s the point of being rich when you wake up alone
NIEPSEN t1_iw8twmu wrote
La gestion de la forêt par les autochtones laisse à désirer XD
mthomas768 t1_iw9lq7o wrote
The most hated tree in Minecraft.
ASAmd t1_iw6x6wq wrote
I am very alone!
greenappletree t1_iw4hdeb wrote
note sure why, but I'm sucker for a lone tree pictures.