Our Majestic Live Oak Trees

There is hardly anything on this planet as beautiful as our majestic Live Oak trees. If they could tell tales of what they have observed, imagine what these wise looking old trees would say!

The trees photographed here are located on a hill overlooking Clearwater Bay in the town of Belleair. There was a time, when they were saplings, that the area had scattered small fishing shacks. Today some of the most expensive, largest luxury homes in the area are located here. These trees have witnessed the changes that have taken place. I wonder what they think of our modern changes?

What they think of the changes that took place on Sand Key (above) which is just across the bay. When I left for Germany in 1973, Sand Key was that, SAND! Sand, palm trees and palmetto plants. We used to party out there all the time when I was in college. When I returned to Florida on vacation I was amazed to see condos being built.

As you can see, Sand Key now has condos with gulf front views! The Gulf of Mexico on one side and Clearwater Bay on the other side. All these changes have been witnessed by our quiet, regal friends The Live Oak Trees.