"Driftwood Trees" was photographed in October of 2023.
I liked this fresh set of newer driftwood trees with the Milky Way in the background and an almost perfect reflection in the water of the middle tree.
The driftwood trees on our Coastal Georgia island come from erosion. Our barrier island are always changing shape over time. Sometimes the effects of the full forces of nature, e.g. high winds and/or hurricanes, speeds up the process. Sometimes the effects can be much slower, e.g. normal tides and wind. In either case, our islands are usually experiencing erosion in one area while increasing in another area. The effect is sometimes fought on our developed island with beach renourishment programs or depositing rocks or building jetties. So, in areas where the effect is not reversed, the erosion over time can actually work its way into the forest line. The salt water kills the tree, however, it also has an effect on preserving the wood. Fungi, Microbials, and insects that would normally grow on deadwood that is moistened by fresh rainwater usually are not growing in the more hostile environment of saltwater and sunshine.