I hate when that happens! I think we've all experienced a time when we've returned to make a photo only to find the scene changed somehow. I was really looking forward to seeing what you might have come up with today. Oh, well ...
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton > Alas, I got up early this morning, took the tripod, Tokina 400, Tamron > 90 macro and the DA 16-45 to tackle this image with the suggestions > that have been given. When I got to the site, no branch! Someone had > removed it - I can't figure out why - other than the stupidity of man. > It was off trail and didn't present any kind of danger. I'm guessing > that someone thought that spot didn't look sterile enough! > > So, opportunity lost...live and learn I guess.