About once a year I have occassion to drive past this tree. This last trip I had my camera. The lighting was poor, apologies for the low quality. It is a very big oak, done in the 'bunjin' style by Mother Nature. Mike Page, I hope you see it, because I think of you every time I see the tree.
zube

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Very nice!

I visited my sister and brother in law in Shrewsbury earlier this year, and she told me theres this huge tree in the garden. i had to have a look(Its like an oasis in there, a real subtropical paradise!)

I love the first one (in post #217), but the two remaining ones strike me as topiary and not as inspirational. They are beautiful, and well maintained, but they lead me to believe that "naturalistic style" is really a philosophy I have settled into with bonsai.

I think they hark back to the original chinese style of bonsai.

Agreed. It's beautiful, no question, but I just don't care for trees that scream, "I've had a human work on me!!!" Just a personal opinion when it comes to bonsai. Too neat and manicured just "takes away" some appeal for me.

I love it. Could I know where you got it.
OSHO

I have to agree totally. I don't like formal bonsai,i like mine to look rugged,harried by mother nature.

This one is pretty public... I saw it in Balboa park when visiting SanDiego last summer...

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wow, fabulous nebari!