Saturday, June 16, 2007

Palo Borracho


Saturday 16 June 2007

These are the spikes that cover the trunks and branches of many of the city's numerous "Palo Borracho" (drunken stick) trees. (The English name is "Floss Silk Tree.") They're pretty nasty, aren't they? But the flowers, delicate pinks and whites and yellows, resemble orchids. It's a really lovely tree.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey! You are doing real well (to use much overworked english). Good to see that you are getting the hang of macro photography. It makes for some neat pictures asyou know from Ryan.
Glenn