Starting a collection of tree portraits

As my family and friends might have observed, I adore trees and I don't think I'll ever grow tired of them. So, I thought I'd start a collection of tree portraits by posting photos of trees that I took while we were vacationing in the US. I was happy to see that trees are practically everywhere in California, and many of them have that kind of breadth that makes me go ooh and aah every so shamelessly. I took a photo of this tree in Beverly Hills while waiting for the bus to arrive. It was a hot day, and I needed to stay in a shaded area. What else would rescue a humble human like me? Thank God for trees.