My Thoughts Turn To You

by Lucinda Walter

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My Thoughts Turn To You

Artist

Lucinda Walter

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Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art, Textured Photography

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Acacia tree in bloom in the desert of Arizona. If you look close you will see a hummingbird pausing in flight. The blooms on these trees almost hide the branches. I wanted to have the viewer really look into the photo here. I will post one in color later on. But in the mean time I really hope you enjoy this version.
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The Acacia's distinctive leaves make the tree highly distinguishable. While there are more than 800 species of the Acacia trees around the world, most feature small, finely divided green leaflets that give the stalk a fernlike appearance.
Meanwhile, in other species, which grow in the desert and see very little rain, leaves are absent all together. Instead, the stalks perform the functions of leaves and can appear as sharp spines or large thorns.
Another distinguishing appearance of the Acacia tree is its blossoms. The small, fragrant flowers are:
Pea-shaped
Arranged in compact cylindrical clusters
Yellow in color, though some species produce white blooms
Fuzzy with multiple stamens per flower
Positioned on the edge of airy branches
Most Acacia trees have short lifespans of 15 to 30 years. Consequently, they tend to grow quickly and can reach heights in excess of 40 feet. In addition to the stunning yellow and white blooms, the Acacia produces a dry seedpod as its fruit. Each pod is about three inches long and contains five to six brownish black seeds. The combination of its feathery leaves, globular flowers and dry seedpods creates a dramatic appearance during the tree's peak growing years. Flowering Acacia: There are two types of Flowering Acacias. The baileyana species of Acacias are known for their yellow flower clusters. The farnesiana species is known its spiny shrub-like appearance which contains many fragrant blossoms that attract numerous insect pollinators. http://www.2020site.org/trees/acacia.html

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March 26th, 2015

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