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Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 150 mm — 1/250 sec, f/5, ISO 220 — full exif
Lots of New Growth
The trees outside our balcony have finally pushed up high enough to start blocking our second-floor view, making it more and more difficult to wave bye to Anthony as he heads off to school.
I took the shot above this morning, then returned when it started raining in the afternoon...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200 mm — 1/250 sec, f/5, ISO 1000 — full exif
Thirsty, Growing Trees
The pictures seem really muddy, though. Not sure why.
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Those look like “tree of heaven”. They are considered one of the worst trash trees in existence around here. Grow like crazy and they spread themselves through their root system, shooting up new shoots everywhere. One year our garden was getting completely overrun by big forests of them everywhere. They also smell rather skunky when you cut them.