Since moving to Florida, I have found the Pacara Earpod Tree, Enterolobium contortisiliquum, fascinating. I have photographed it several times: here and here. These are the seed pods that give the tree its name and are about 7 cm in diameter. Not surprisingly, the tree is a member of the pea family. And being a member of the legume family, this tree is a huge nitrogen fixer. It is, however, an invasive species. Click on the image for a larger view.
Category Archives: Florida
Happy Holiday
Naomi, Hikari, and I wish you a wonderful day.
A Tree Revisited
I have photographed this tree under visible light before. Click on the image for a larger view.
Palm, Revisited
I was out enjoying the sun today and exploring some infrared photography. You can see this palm under visible light here. Click on the image for a larger view.
Sunburst
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Click on the image for a larger view.
Folded Sky
This evening overlooking Indian River in Florida. Click on the image for a larger view.
A Thin Layer of Air
Naomi and I went to Buck Lake to enjoy the night. The glow of Orlando can be seen on the horizon. Humans inhabit this small planet within a thin layer of air. Beyond that is an unimaginably large universe. While full of stars and planets, we have found no other substitute out there for this world; no place we could actually live. Click on the image for a larger view.
Buck Lake
Buck Lake in infrared. Click on the image for a larger view.
Full Moon over Buck Lake
My current project has kept me busy. I have only found time to get out at night for some fresh air. We have had very clear nights for a week that have coincided with the full moon.
The camera does not see the night as we do. When light levels dip below a certain point, human vision loses the ability to perceive color. The camera does not. Night images can appear as if they were taken during the day. The moon reflects sunshine without altering its color. The angular size of the moon is the same as the sun. Only the stars visible in the sky betray the illusion. Click on the image for a larger view.
Spanish Moss
Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is found on trees throughout the South. While called a moss, it is actually a flowering plant. It used to be used commercially in the early 20th century as padding in car seats. Click on the image for a larger view.
