"Euphoric" Tree at Yunnan Garden

18th September 2008 marked my first formal encounter with Yunnan Garden, which was actually a prelude to what nature guiding is all about for a greenhorn like me. Previously, I have walked through Yunnan Garden once but I did not have the luxury of admiring the flora and fauna. Thus, the experience was truely an eye-opener of the diversity of organisms that the garden has to offer.

There was a particular tree that struck a deep impression on me. There was a strangler-like growth on the main trunk of the tree, though I am not very sure what it is supposed to be. I was fascinated with this artpiece of nature. What made this tree interesting was the pattern of the growth. Using some imagination, it reminded me of a happy man with outstretched hands and legs. Somehow, for some unknown reasons, whenever I look at this photo of the tree, I would feel a sense of euphoria.

Therefore, the next time you are at Yunnan Garden, do slow down your footsteps to take in the sights of nature. There might be some other masterpieces of nature along your way. Do enjoy!