Thursday, August 20, 2026

Thursday 13: Angel Oak

I’ve written about the Angel Oak before, but it’s so beautiful it deserves multiple mentions.  We usually go visit it every year on vacation, and I always take lots of pictures. 

So, for Thursday13, here are pictures from our 2021 trip.

1.     The Angel Oak is huge.  You can read more about its dimensions here.


2.     Here’s a view with most of the tree to give you an idea of its size.


3.     Here’s another angle of the main trunk.


4.     And another angle of the main trunk.


5.     It has huge branches that sprawl in all directions.


6.     Some of the branches have so many of their own branches that they almost seem like their own mini forest.


7.     Many of the branches are bigger than some trees.



8.     I think the moss that grows on some of the shadier branches is beautiful.



9.     Some of the branches sprawl along the ground.


10.  Some of them are huge.


11.  Here’s a picture to give you an idea of how many branches the main trunk has.



12.  I love looking at all of the different directions that the branches twist and turn.


13.  I think some of the most beautiful views come from standing underneath and looking at the branches as they twist and turn across the sky. 







12 comments:

  1. Truly beautiful ... Hi, Danielle. You may not want to do this, but I also have an "angel tree" image I'd love you send/share with you, photographed here in Maryland. If you're interested, my email is on the sidebar of my blog ... and if you reach out, I'll send. If you prefer not, understand. It is always wonderful to come across these special beauties on our nature walks, thank you for sharing, Ann

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  2. What a magnificent tree. I so enjoy everything that lives naturally outside. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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  3. I have been to the Angel Tree. It is a wonder. I thought it was a very special thing to see.

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  4. That is a really cool tree, and it reminds me of the Octopus Tree we just saw in Oregon. I looked up to see how old it is and WOW! It's fun to see such unique trees when traveling. We've seen some humongous banyan trees in Florida and San Diego. If we ever get back to SC, I'll look this one up!

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  5. Fascinating post, Danielle! Thank you so much for sharing about this amazing tree!

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  6. You're right -- it IS beautiful and definitely deserves lots of mentions!

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  7. Thank you for sharing - it's so beautiful!

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  8. I followed the link and it’s hard to imagine the scale of a 25.5’ trunk. It must be something to see in person.

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  9. Wow. This is amazing, and I’ve seen some huge oaks around here.

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  10. Some of my favorite pictures are of the sky taken through leaves. Yours are lovely. Thank you for sharing!

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  11. Whoa. Such a magnificent tree! Thank you for sharing about it with all of us, Danielle!

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