Saturday, May 23, 2009

Date Palm

I’ll end my little tour of the old date grove with this shot of one of the trees looking straight up. This variety of date palm grows straight and tall and when trimmed, has a beautiful crown of palm fronds.



I’ve added this old post card that I found when researching the history of the groves. What struck me about this picture is how short the trees are in comparison to today.
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6 comments:

  1. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comMay 23, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Excellent perspective and I like the comparison of the trees today with the old postcard

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  2. ShelaghMay 23, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    I love this formal-looking shot! I have three tiny date palms growing from pips nut they take so long I doubt I'll get to eat the fruit.

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  3. Debbie Courson SmithMay 23, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    Thanks for the tour!

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  4. Lisa WilsonMay 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    That's a great shot!

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  5. AnonymousMay 23, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    That is a lovely shot of the tree. I don't think I have seen one quite like it.

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  6. Daily Chicago PhotoMay 24, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    I love this photo - the lacy look of the palm fronds and the little flowers that act as a frame are great. I liked this series on this historic old neighborhood. I should do some series on some of the Chicago neighborhoods.

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