Roots

I've often been struck by the exposed root structure of trees along waterways.  And I've never (yet) been able to ceate an image that captures the spirit....  Here's more failed attempts, taken in the past week at a local park:

 

Neither image is remotely pleasing to me.  I'll keep trying, maybe one of these days something will "click".  I'm not sure if these are any better than one of my forst attempts, from way back in early 1977 or so:

This was taken on a backpacking trip, on the banks of the upper Potomac River, along the C&O Canal.  Thirty + years, and I still can't get it.  Ah well, next time.