Nice find, I suspect it's water that caused the damage in the first place.

Pretty cool... almost looks like it's walking

i think these roots do not seek for water anymore, water is being transferred to the stem by the capillary roots deep down in the ground, these surface roots are now considered branches , good shot and good luck

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Nice colors..
they look like fingers..

Great, lovely leading lines.

Black and white seem to visually homogenize this out a bit too much.

Great, love the rock under the tree, can't wait for it to hatch.

I agree, Vibeke. It reminds me of an egg.

Wonderful focus, the ripples in the water are beautifully crisp, and the background clarity helps the overall composition.

very nice