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11-JUL-2015

Water-loving palms

I have never understood how palm trees can live in water, but they obviously can. Amazing because they really don't need much water to survive.

Lush, posted earlier:

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Ton T.17-Oct-2015 11:35
Impressive middle-east green!! V++
Buz Kiefer15-Oct-2015 20:56
I would not have guessed that. Fine photo. V
Julie Oldfield14-Oct-2015 01:24
That is amazing. I haven't seen that before. V
larose forest photos13-Oct-2015 01:18
Water and greenery... in the desert. Amazingly lush looking and beautifully photographed. V
John Reynolds LRPS12-Oct-2015 18:38
A good find with the green leaves and the water. V.
Tom LeRoy12-Oct-2015 17:32
They seem to thrive in a lot of different environments! Nice sharp shot, Helen. V
globalgadabout12-Oct-2015 16:22
they must be adaptable..an inspired comp at work here..
Bill Miller12-Oct-2015 16:15
This really is interesting, and I thought they would drown if their roots were water saturated.
John Hamers12-Oct-2015 15:39
Great capture of this scene. Love the inclusion of the tree trunk and details of it. V!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal12-Oct-2015 14:09
Fantastic well composed image with beautiful colors. BV
Jim Coffman12-Oct-2015 13:02
This is pretty amazing to meas well.Palm trees survive in the desert and yet these are in sanding water...
Carol Rollins12-Oct-2015 12:53
A beautiful image Helen.
David Lewins12-Oct-2015 11:13
Nicely composed image with good tones of green.
chris morton12-Oct-2015 09:57
an interesting wilder corner
Industrial Heritage12-Oct-2015 09:15
It seems that the leaves of the palm tree in the water look greener then the ones in the soil.
I guess their are all kind of palmtrees demanding different care.?
marie-jose wolff12-Oct-2015 08:39
your composition enhances the texture of the palm trees! V