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Dogwood Blossoms 2

            On Day one of our trip we drove to Jackson MS and began to drive the Natchez Trace National Parkway.  The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace" a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents.  

Along the trail there were numerous groves of Dogwood trees with their beautiful blooms.  Flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are deciduous trees native to the eastern half of the United States.  

The legend holds that the tree was once very large, like a Great Oak tree, and because its wood was strong and sturdy, it provided building material for a variety of purposes. According to the story, it was the dogwood tree that provided the wood used to build the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

Because of its role in the crucifixion, it is said that God both cursed and blessed the tree. It was cursed to forever be small, so that it would never grow large enough again for its wood to be used as a cross for a crucifixion. It’s branches would be narrow and crooked--not good for building at all. 

At the same time, however, the tree was blessed so that it would produce beautiful flowers each spring, just in time for Easter. To remember God's promise to the tree it is said he gave it a few traits so that whoever looks upon it will never forget. 

The petals of the dogwood actually form the shape of a cross. Upon close examination, it can be seen that the blooms of the tree always have four petals.  Each petal has a hole as if pierced with a nail.

Taken in: United States / Mississippi / Ofahoma (show map)

Taken on: April 6, 2021

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Camera: Sony DSC-RX100M7, f/5.0, 1/200 sec, 12.5mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony DSC-RX100M7
Lens:	24-200mm F2.8-4.5
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	12.5mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 22.3 (Macintosh)
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