Tenacity - - - a "painting"

Leaves of Royal Poinciana or "Flamboyant" or "Flame Tree"

A photo converted into a "watercolor painting" with Corel Paint Shop Pro X.

This beautiful young tree was badly broken and uprooted by Hurricane Wilma on Monday, October 24, 2005, a storm that did very heavy damage in South Florida, especially in the Fort Lauderdale area.

The tree was pruned back severely and replanted, with hopes it would survive.

Finally, a couple weeks ago, it began sprouting new growth.

It is tenacious, and obviously wants to live.

Next summer (2007), it will likely be a solid canopy of red-orange blooms.

Oakland Park, Florida -US- near Fort Lauderdale.

 

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