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Play Pen at the Beach


Play Pen at the Beach
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7755] (33082)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-13
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P8
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-02-15 0:07
Viewed: 892
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The New Zealand Christmas Tree –
Pohutukawa – Po-hoo-ta-car-wa (Metrosideros excelsa)

This picture shows you the rough life some of these Pohutukawa trees have to go through. When the tide is in this tree is standing in the water. Its roots are still attached to the cliff behind, but as you can see, the cliff has fallen away into the sea and all that is left is the roots, still living.

Some of the plant has also died, but the tree keeps on going. Children love to play on these trees at the beaches, and as you can see in this shot, it gets plenty of use as a play thing.

Pohutukawa is very much a coastal tree; they thrive near the sea, easily withstanding strong wind, salt spray and drought and are rarely found inland unless planted. The tree hardly ever grows straight and is more likely to have many short trunks with tortuous branches. Usually found growing on cliffs with the branches sometimes reaching in the water, as seen here, (occasionally even found with oysters growing on the branches) and the great roots spread along the cliff-face above.
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To Janone: An OLDIE!!Janice 1 11-29 19:19
To fotofrancis: ArnoldJanice 1 02-16 05:42
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  • c41 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 99 W: 21 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-02-15 0:43]

Another great shot of a Po-hoo-ta-car-wa ;)
Well done.

I Janice!! You've brought us another wonder from New Zealand! It's a fantastic tree no doubt. Well seen! Also thanks for the very informative note, we're always learning new things from your notes :-)
I am out of points, but I'll add them later. I did a little workshop for you... I hope you don't be mad!
Ana

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  • red45 (97)
  • [2005-02-15 4:18]

Great tree to play with it if you are kid :-) I love its twisted shape and sea in BG. Almost feel fresh air :-) Great work Janice!

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  • Tim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 241] (1137)
  • [2005-02-15 8:49]

Who needs a McDonald's playland when you can climb a Pohutukawa, eh Janice?! Nicely seen and captured. I love the bright colors of the children's clothes. Good job!

God's best always,

Tim

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2005-02-15 10:02]

This is a very interesting tree and I love the children playing in it. Nice happy shot.

A true plain of plays for children, and really not expensive!!! What a joy this tree, a joy which you knew to feel very well and collect! Bravo Janice!
Claude

Its a good composition and also a very interesting post.
Yes a bit of contrast is missing but this does change the pleasure to see this tortured tree, a very good place to play for the kids.
I like it
Jean Michel

Great to see something from you again Janice.

This is very nice. I like seeing the fisherman behind the children.

Thank you for the knowledge about these great trees. I didn't actualy know they are coastal lovers. As I grew up way inland, so had never known it. But I guess I did know that they had always been planted where they are rather than self sown...

Hope you are enjoying the end of your summer for me Janice. Is now real winter here -7 to -15 with lots of snow.

*(Oh that's right have run out of points for an hour or two... like Swarzenagger "I'll be back!") And I did! With a workshop for you...

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  • Miqra Gold Star Critiquer [C: 865 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-02-15 15:10]

Janice kidz can be so full of life and free from care...this photo is wonderfull TFS

Very nice picture Janice, I like it. I like the children in the tree, they give a good contrast.
Best regards
Guy

WOW!!!! What a tree!

Très belle composition avec cet arbre tortueux et ces enfants qui s'amusent. Clarté et netteté. beau contraste de couleurs avec les vêtements des enfants. Bien vu et bien fait Janice!
Bye, Jacques

Bravo, excellent and thanks for your NOTES, I learn from you

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer [C: 3409 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-29 12:23]
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Hello Janice.
Thats a very oldie. Really a very enjoyeble picture.
It also looks like a very old Olive tree.
The playing children in it makes it realy nice.
Kia ora and groetjes.
Jan

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