This view reminds me of a painting that hangs in the home of my dear friend, mlw; I believe the original artist worked from the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria. The painting was of an expansive sycamore with its characteristic peeling bark.
It also puts me in mind of V. van Gogh's masterpiece, Blossoming Almond Tree (Amsterdam). It was painted for his namesake nephew's birth.
http://www.vggallery.com/painting/p_0671.htm
http://www.theartwolf.com/monet_cathedral.htm
Here is a December view from same window, same trees, different nest.
Puts me in mind of C. Monet's famous series of the Rouen Cathedral (below).
He painted the same facade at different times of the day.
http://www.theartwolf.com/monet_cathedral.htm
