Wishing Tree - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
by Mary Deal
Title
Wishing Tree - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
Artist
Mary Deal
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This perpetually green tree is known as the wishing tree, and located at High Point Overlook in the desert Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, under normally clear blue skies. Tourists are told this is a Wishing Tree, or a Magic Tree. They are told to touch it and make a wish. It is a myth but brings some sort of attention to the tree, which is famous just for being. The tree is very old and struggles to thrive in the sand of this desert landscape with little water and still grows. I did not learn how old the tree might be. From the High Point Overlook, you can see many of the Calico Hills, red rock layered mountains and cliffs. You can see incredible views across the entire valley. At one time, a wealthy rancher had his home and ranch compound down in this valley. Judging from the heat and isolation, I can only guess why the ranch is no longer there, but parts of the stone fences and such can still be seen.
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Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery - 7-05-20
The artist, Mary Deal, is an Amazon best-selling, award-winning, multi-genre author of mystery/thrillers, romance, a short story collection, a writers' reference book, and self-help. Read about her here: http://tinyurl.com/3z8pm3f
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June 26th, 2020
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Comments (11)
Steve Rich
Mary, your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (April-June 2023)" active discussion thread. 4-6-2023 (L)
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the group No Place Like Home, 01/16/2022! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits! l/f
Gary F Richards
Outstanding capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted in the THE BEST OF THE BEST OF THE BEST-LANDSCAPE PHOTO contest!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted in the CANYONS AND GORGES PHOTOGRAPHY contest!
Kathryn Jones
A splendid shot with excellent clarity and perspective! That tree is a fighter, for sure!
Randy Rosenberger
Big Surprise for you today! Your piece of beautiful artwork that you have submitted to our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group has been chosen by its administrator to be featured on our Homepage of our family of friends and fine artists within our group, which is constantly growing. Congratulations are in order for you for being chosen to appear in this prestigious spot within the Homepage of the WFS group. Thanks much for sharing the beauty of your artwork with other artists and potential buyers.
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