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20-SEP-2011 Janice Dunn

You can't kill it.

Transition Challenge - #21

Even after falling down the cliff over 10 years ago, this Pohutukawa tree still thrives under the cliff.
Many times it is splashed with salt spray, but every year the leaves remain and each summer it comes out in flower
Pohutukawa are known as New Zealand's native Christmas tree
because of the bright red blooms which decorate the trees during the Christmas/summer season.

Canon EOS 50D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/250s f/13.0 at 24.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Mieke WA Minkjan21-Sep-2011 07:28
a great vista! amazing those trees near the sea side how they survive
Cindi Smith21-Sep-2011 01:58
Very touch tree! Meant to be there. Lovely curves and exposure. So, so pretty!
Guest 21-Sep-2011 01:18
My cottage lake was filled with turned over trees like this... I guess from a tornado... the driftwood roots surrounded the lake and as a beginning photographer I forever puzzled how shoot them... this is great image.. with the root in the foreground.
Jola Dziubinska21-Sep-2011 00:16
Strong image, cool story. V.
Walter Otto Koenig20-Sep-2011 23:37
I like the complexity of the tangle of roots and branches. What a hearty tree.
Karen Stuebing20-Sep-2011 21:43
The roots clinging the the cliff are really amazing as is the tree itself. Fabulous capture. V.
J. Scott Coile20-Sep-2011 21:18
A survivor for sure.
Guest 20-Sep-2011 20:52
Amazing!!! Great image and story Janice!!
Guest 20-Sep-2011 20:49
a SUPERnatural survivor! Great history here. Vµ
John King20-Sep-2011 17:50
Lovely landscape image V
Laryl20-Sep-2011 17:43
that's amazing.. never heard of that tree before. makes such an interesting shot!
Frank Brault20-Sep-2011 15:41
A terrific image and story. V
borisalex20-Sep-2011 15:31
Gorgeous image and tree! V.
Kerry Tingley20-Sep-2011 14:41
What a great story of resiliency and beauty.
LynnH20-Sep-2011 11:55
Beautiful tangle of roots and limbs! I love the reflections in the water near the foreground! V
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