Quiver on the banks of a fall by busi2ness

Photography • Scenic • posted on Feb 05, 2011

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Something endemic to Africa as far as I know: The Quiver tree (Kokerboom), apparently the San people used the trunk to make their quivers from. These trees are estimated at 150 years old, are slow growers and only occur in arid country. Enough boring facts!
I am still waiting for "model permission" to upload more fun uploads than trees. Watch this space, I may be lucky.
Thank you for your constructive comments, favorites and welcome back on the previous upload:

Comments (40)

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kgb224

11:59AM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Stunning capture Oom Piet.

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ragouc

12:03PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Very good picture

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Eutopia

12:08PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Awesome.... LOVE the contrast.

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kansas

12:12PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

An excellent shot. Unusual tree. Thanks for the info.

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elisheba

12:13PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Excellent capture. I love the angle and the contrast between the dark skies and the pretty vivid/cheerful tree. Very nice job :)

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barbdennist

12:27PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

What a beautiful tree with such interesting bark. And thank you for including the interesting facts about it. I love pictures of trees so I will never tire of tree pictures.

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rocserum

12:33PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

A Josua nephew? Stunning picture! RS

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busi2ness

12:39PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Oh yes Rocserum, very well spotted! I think they are alike in many respects. :)

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auntietk

1:11PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

What a fantastic use of tilt! That isn't something I generally go for, but this is just right. Land, blue sky, bright and dark clouds ... the layers give your tree a solid, yet exciting background. The tree itself is glorious! This is a study in angles, and you've done a fabulous job with it. Outstanding image!

MrsLubner

1:11PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

So beautiful! The grace of time is looked in this scene. I so love this. Excellent! Stellar.

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emmecielle

1:14PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Splendid capture! :)

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helanker

2:08PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Amazingly beautiful and strange trees. I really like tham alot.

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prutzworks

2:39PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

XLT COMPOSTION

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annie5

3:33PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Awesome capture..very good spot! :)

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mdilorenzo

4:05PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Cool view and subject!

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vis151

4:17PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Thats cool! You know, 50 years ago people could walk around on land all over the world. Now everything is posted, keep out. Like that tree, if a native cut it down to make a quiver, people would freak out! haha

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bmac62

4:29PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

What a sky and backdrop for a most interesting subject. Niiiice.

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Hendesse

5:08PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Interesting tree. Excellent shot, fantastic perspective and light.

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Boofy

5:09PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

I too love the tilt, it suits the pic so well. Good luck with the model permission, that will be a great new avenue for you my friend. Jen

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pauldeleu

5:52PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Nice shot.

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npauling

6:19PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

You have taken this capture from a great angle and the tree really stands out against the interesting sky. Excellent photo.

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Katraz

6:21PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

Rocserum is close but not quite there, the Joshua is a Yucca but this is an Aloe and a big beast at that, I grow some of the tree Aloes on my nursery in the UK but none are anywhere near that size thank goodness, Its a great shot though thanks for showing it.

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