thorny silk

2013-02-09

Photographer: me

spikes bristle, covering every growing inch in thorn — green treasure hides? where?

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I find it ironic that this particular tree is known as a “floss silk.” It is entirely covered in sharp thorns — not exactly smooth on the skin! However, it is beautiful.

Took this from Sugarloaf (Pão de Açúcar), looking down into the harbor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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