Wednesday, February 8, 2012

morning palm

Here is a California fan palm in the morning light.  As the tree grows higher, the lower fronds droop and form a skirt around the trunk as they dry, helping to protect the plant from moisture loss and insect predators.


The desert air is crisp and clear.

1 comment:

Marian Morris said...

THis is nice. Somehow the cloud shapes accent the palm tree just right.