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Uploaded: 03/01/16 2:11 AM GMT
Torrey Pine
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Torrey Pines Preserve, La Jolla, California, USA. Indigenous to this locale, the pine tree, named after Dr. John Torrey, a botanist. The two colors of the strobili indicate their gender, yellow-male, red-female. The trees grow to be up to 56 feet tall, with needles that ken be 11 inches long. Torrey pines are able to grow in this semi-arid environment.

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::0930_23
03/01/16 2:54 AM GMT
I never knew why they were called Torrey Pines Thad.
Great detail in your photo.

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::corngrowth
03/01/16 9:48 AM GMT
---The two colors of the strobili indicate their gender, yellow-male, red-female---

I wonder why 'Mother Nature' has done this, because 'she' has done anything with a reason.

Good nature capture, Thad.
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.GIGIBL
03/01/16 10:29 AM GMT
Nice close-up very well captured.
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::Ramad
03/01/16 12:48 AM GMT
Never seen this one before Thad. Nice shot of the pine needles and the cones.
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::biffobear
03/01/16 1:13 PM GMT
Good one and a good environment for nature too...R.
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::tigger3
03/01/16 2:03 PM GMT
What a beautifully done image, love the full frame, and this sharp, excellent color, and the bokeh is really nice. tigs=^..^=
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::trixxie17
03/01/16 4:58 PM GMT
Excellent detailed shot Thad and very interesting about the coloring.
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.Starglow
03/01/16 9:35 PM GMT
Great capture of the natural and information.
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.Tomeast
03/01/16 10:21 PM GMT
I agree , great capture.
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::Constance52347
03/02/16 5:48 AM GMT
Great image and interesting information. I learn something new all the time.
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.icedancer
03/02/16 6:43 PM GMT
Wowser - Breath taking 3D effect and capture - fabulous detail and clarity - right into my favs
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