Connected - Roots
by Nikolyn McDonald
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Connected - Roots
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
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Fontenelle Forest Nature Center in Bellevue, a suburb to the south of Omaha, Nebraska, is a privately owned non-profit and one of those urban finds one loves to come across. Located next to the Missouri River, it includes over 1,000 acres of hardwood forest (atop the bluffs) and wetlands (in the river bottoms) and is an unexpectedly diverse area to explore. My husband and I drive across town to visit in all four seasons as there's something to enjoy year round. I took this photo in the marshy lowlands on a spring day when we decided to venture off the boardwalk and explore some of the trails that wander through the property. I love the contrast between the fresh green of the springtime grass and the rough bark of the exposed roots of this tree. I was taken by the symbolism of the scene - the roots that grow apart but remain always connected.
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June 20th, 2022
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