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Patagonia: tree growing in the wind 27th March 2007

2 Responses to “Patagonia: tree growing in the wind”

  1. 1
    April:

    A lesson in adaptability!

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    mc:

    Another great shot! I like how the clouds seem to be moving in the same direction as the branches of the tree. Very nice.

  • Canon EOS 20D
  • 25 mm
  • f/14.0
  • 1/160 sec
  • 200
  • 21 Dec 2005, 18:44
Patagonia: tree growing in the wind

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Just a little break in the Khumjung files, a good excuse to post some Patagonia pictures! While we were waiting for the wind to stop in southern Patagonia, the Drake Passage and Antarctica, so we could fly to the icy continent, I went for a mountain bike trip with client and friend Vince.

When we noticed this tree that has totally grown sideways as a result of the everlasting strong winds, we realized that it might take a few more days until the winds would cease…

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