Royal Poinciana branches (Analog)

[wobe]

These trees are quite common here in the Philippines, unsure where else they may grow - certainly not in the UK(!)
Very distinctive rough and peeling bark which makes the trunks look black from a distance but as you get closer see they are not - Bark seems to attract parasitical ferns as well which are the green leaves appearing to shoot directly from the trunk.

Nikon F5 / Nikon AF-S 17-35mm f2.8 / Kodak Portra 160

Royal Poinciana Branches at the American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines by Tursiops, on Flickr

 

[jeffashman]

Nice composition!

 

[wobe]

Nice composition!

Thanks Jeff

 

[MitchP]

Nice shot and interesting subject.