My old apple tree is slowly dying
He has always been there, as a Warden Spirit, long before we bought this house
He is greatly loved by moss and lichen – and the birdhouse is always inhabited
The old tree is hosting many species, many worlds
But, last year, only one single apple managed to grow on these moldering branches
This spring might be his last one – what will happen to all his guests?
Leya 
Vackra bilder! 🙂
Tackar – det stackars trädet har fallit helt nu i torkan ..
Beauty in old age. Long may he stand, even when he falls he will be giving back nutrients and still supplying a place for the moss and lichen to grow
Yes, he will indeed. But I will miss him and his spring flowers!
I see we have similar themes this week (with lichen and trees). Sometime if you give apple trees a really hard prune back they come back rejuvenated, i haven’t done this personally but have heard it.
I think you are right about the pruning, but unfortunately not when they are as old as this one. Old already when we moved here 40 years ago.
It is all NEW life in the end…..the longer the tree stands the more it gives 🙂
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It’s lovely how useful and important even an old apple tree can be.
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A dirge to a dying tree but I love your photos of it 🙂
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Great lichen shots! 🙂
Thank you!
I never cut down trees since they say that up to 90% of the wildlife lives there–insects, birds, squirrels, bees. all kinds of plant life. I hope the tree keeps going in whatever stable form it takes.
I hope so
Oh, and new camera?
Yes – finally bought a Fujifilm XT20. The same sensor and quality as XT2, but without some of the pro-content. Almost half the price though! And mirrorless – no weight. I also wanted a moveable LCD. Trying it out now.
Good for you!
I hope so!!!
What will happen to all his guests, indeed!
We will leave him standing until he decides to lie down.
Sounds like a very reasonable plan….
Poor creature!
Much loved though
Great macro work. 😀
Thank you, Cee! Just testing.
I hope he can hang in there for more years!
janet
He has been hanging…for several years now. But I still hope!