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Baobab


Baobab
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Copyright: Pedro Oliveira (mr_pedro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 447 W: 212 N: 372] (4644)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-23 10:02
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Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The baobab is found in the savannas of African and India, mostly around the equator. It can grow up to 25 meters tall and can live for several thousand years. The baobab is leafless for nine months of the year. If I were to describe the baobab, I would say that it looks like it has been picked out of the ground and stuffed back in upside-down. The trunk would be the tap-root, and the branches the finer capillary roots.

The Arabian legend of the baobab is that "the devil plucked up the baobab, thrust its branches into the earth and left its
roots in the air". Another legend describes what happens if you are never satified with what you already have;

"The baobab was among the first trees to appear on the land. Next came the slender, graceful palm tree. When the baobab saw the palm tree, it cried out that it wanted to be taller. Then the beautiful flame tree appeared with its red flower and the baobab was envious for flower blossoms. When the baobab saw the magnificent fig tree, it prayed for fruit as well. The gods became angry with the tree and pulled it up by its roots, then replanted it upside down to keep it quiet."

The baobab looks like this for a reason. In the wet months water is stored in its thick, corky, fire-resistant trunk for the nine dry months ahead.

The baobab's bark, leaves, fruit, and trunk are all used. The bark of the baobab is used for cloth and rope, the leaves for condiments and medicines, while the fruit, called "monkey bread", is eaten. Sometimes people live inside of the huge trunks, and bush-babies live in the crown.

source: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/baobab.htm
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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5678 W: 197 N: 2405] (9493)
  • [2006-09-23 10:46]

Olá Pedro,

Belo visual desta imensa árvore, me lembro quando estava no colegial eu estudei Botânica e esta palavra BaoBa, o que eu aprendi dela ficou em minha memoria.É bom relembrar disso.
Parabens pelo trabalho e composição.

Sergio

Hi Pedro,
This is WONDERFUL and I have to write it in capitals. Wow! What an amazing shot! Beside this awesome composition with this tree, along with your more than interesting notes, you managed to catch some zebras! Wow again! No much else to say. Thanks,
Claudine

Nice shot, very educational, Pedro. The zebras make it just perfect for a 'safari shot.' Not like the old safari's but the tourist ones now.

Excellent shot of the savannah Pedro. Good colour and light and well composed. Interesting notes to accompany the image. TFS,
David

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  • bones Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 1 N: 65] (822)
  • [2006-10-02 9:49]

Hi Pedro

I cannot give critique on your photo's I am very sorry. How can I give critique on magazine quality images.

But if I see anything on any of them I WILL LET YOU KNOW.

Thanx for the lovely photo's

Clint

Good picture, this knarled tree is very good. Also the zebra's are a good addition. TFS

Hi Pedro

It's magnificant.
Great information about tree itself.
Myths and legends are always mysterious...

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