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18-JAN-2014

Tree planting (2)

This tree-planting was going on for the entire afternoon we were there. Several flatbed trucks were carrying maybe eight trees, and then a gigantic crane would lift them into place, where a crew would center them and get them planted in the ground.

Maybe this is how trees are planted in other places, but personally I have never seen anything like it. I guess in most other places young trees are planted and they grow big; here they are planted when full grown – a ready-made garden!

The full scene here:

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/200s f/11.0 at 70.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time18-Jan-2014 13:42:34
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Chris Spracklen28-Jan-2014 21:43
Fascinating insight into Saudi life, Helen. Instant trees! Awesome! *V*
Karen Stuebing28-Jan-2014 21:23
Interesting scene and photo. It makes a lot of sense to do it this way. V.
Regine L.28-Jan-2014 20:38
Just thinking there might never be young children running around here playing hide and seek.
Ton T.28-Jan-2014 20:24
Marvellous!! V+
Bill Miller28-Jan-2014 19:37
That is a bit beyond my patio pots and plants...
Colin Storey28-Jan-2014 19:25
Fantastic image of the making of this garden. v
Tom LeRoy28-Jan-2014 17:56
Amazing; I like how they do this, like you said a ready made garden! Great action shots. V
Patricia Kay28-Jan-2014 17:02
How beautiful this garden is with the water and all the palm trees Helen...BV
Jim Coffman28-Jan-2014 14:14
Wow, this is such a pretty place! Very nice image capturing the action..
fotabug28-Jan-2014 11:41
Wow, when you say gigantic crane, you mean it! That thing is huge! Quite interesting!
Barry S Moore28-Jan-2014 09:53
Wow , that quite a construction project and an enormous crane to the planting with. Great photo. ~V~
Kim28-Jan-2014 09:33
Why wait on the trees to grow when you can do it this way:-) I'm sure this is going to be a nice little oasis! V