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For me, Namibia is the country with the most special experiences. On this day, it was the sunset in the quiver tree forest - although this is not a real tree, but a plant of the aloe species. They can be found in the south of Namibia and are said to be over 200 years old...
Namibia ist für mich das Land mit den vielen besonderen Erlebnissen. An diesem Tag war das für mich der Sonnenuntergang im Köcherbaumwald - wobei es sich hier nicht um einen richtigen Baum handelt, sondern um eine Pflanze der Gattung der Aloen. Im Süden von Namibia findet man sie und sie sollen über 200 Jahre alt sein…
The quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) is not really a tree. It´s a succulent plant, indigenous to arid areas of South Africa and Namibia. Its bark looks like gold when lit by the setting sun. The Quiver Tree Forest at Gannabos near the town of Nieuwoudtville in South Africa is one of two spontaneous forests of this amazing plant in the world.
Redstarts are immediately identifiable by their bright orange-red tails, which they often quiver. Breeding males look smart, with slate grey upper parts, black faces and wings and an orange rump and chest. Females and young are duller. Redstarts 'bob' in a very robin-like manner, but spend little time at ground level. It is included on the Amber List of species with unfavourable conservation status in Europe where it is declining. From the RSPB website.
„The Bishop’s Gate” and „ The New Gate” are the names under which the 4th gate of the Alba Iulia Citadel was known in the past. The monument has the shape of a vaulted corridor that pierces the wall between two of the citadel’s bastions: the Trinitarians and Saint Michael, and it is placed on the western end of the main road that crosses the citadel. It is the only richly decorated gate from the three on the western side of the fortification.
The opening of the gate is limited by two statues technically named „atlants”, representing two mature bearded men, wrapped in cloaks that partially cover their nakedness. The median quoin of the gate’s arch presents a mask symbolizing Wrath. The triangular spaces with a curved long side, placed above the access way, are decorated with masks, quivers, shields, swords, spears, halberds, musical instruments.
A flag displays the monogram of the Vienna emperor under whose rule the citadel was built, Charles 6th, that is to say two opposite „C” letters, the initials of „ Carolus Caesar” and the Roman number „VI”. On the left part by the gate opening, above a helmet, a fantastic animal can be seen, some sort of a gryphon, with the body of a lion, snake tail and eagle wings. In the central part of the monument we can see the symbol of Austria – the double-headed eagle. The raptor bird has imperial crowns on its heads. In the past, the Gate had a practical role: it ensured the exit of the soldier towards the training field. The gate, a valuable monument of baroque art in Transylvania, was given back to the touristic circuit in 2007.
Quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum,) This is the famous Quiver Tree Forest. Although as a non desert dweller "forest" is a bit of a misnomer!! There are quite a few trees spread out in the valley and interesting none the less!
Quiver Tree Forest (Kokerboomwoud in Afrikaans) is a forest and tourist attraction of southern Namibia. It is located about 14 km north-east of Keetmanshoop on the road to Koës, on the Gariganus farm. It comprises about 250 specimens of Aloidendron dichotomum, a species that is also locally known as the quiver tree (Afrikaans: kokerboom) because the San people traditionally used its branches to make quivers. The forest has grown spontaneously; the tallest quiver trees are two to three centuries old. The forest was declared a national monument of Namibia in 1995.
A reworked version of an old photo from Namibia - a quiver tree taken at Canyon Lodge, a wonderful place to stay near the Fish River Canyon.
A quiver tree is a type of aloe that is really only found in southern Namibia and the Cape province in South Africa. In this shot, it is lit up by the parking lights of our car which was parked about 100m away. The sky was incredibly dark and the Milky Way looked amazing that night.
If you look closely enough, you can see a little meteorite travelling through the Large Magellanic Cloud to the right of the quiver tree. I only noticed it when I was processing the photo some time later.
The quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) is not really a tree. It´s a succulent plant, indigenous to arid areas of South Africa and Namibia. Its bark looks like gold when lit by the setting sun. The Quiver Tree Forest at Gannabos near the town of Nieuwoudtville in South Africa is one of two spontaneous forests of this amazing plant in the world.
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Quiver tree or kokerboom is a tall, branching species of aloe, indigenous to Southern Africa, and parts of Southern Namibia.
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Aloidendron dichotomum, formerly Aloe dichotoma, the quiver tree or kokerboom, is a tall, branching species of succulent plant, indigenous to Southern Africa, specifically in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, and parts of Southern Namibia. In the left tree there is a nesting colony of the sociable weaver (Philetairus socius). They are amongst the largest bird-created structures and can weigh several tons.
The wind has certainly blown those lovely yellow leaves from the Aspen tree outside my window. ( Taken through the window, so lacking some clarity.) However it did not stop me remembering The Lady of Shalott by Tennyson:
“Willows whiten, aspens quiver, little breezes dusk and shiver, thro' the wave that runs forever by the island in the river, flowing down to Camelot. Four gray walls and four gray towers, overlook a space of flowers, and the silent isle imbowers, the Lady of Shalott.”
The Quiver Tree Forest is a forest of southern Namibia. It is located about 14 km north-east of Keetmanshoop on the Gariganus farm. It comprises about 250 specimens of Aloidendron dichotomum, a species that is also locally known as the quiver tree because the San people traditionally used its branches to make quivers. The forest has grown spontaneously; the tallest quiver trees are two to three centuries old. The forest was declared a national monument of Namibia in 1995.
Der Köcherbaumwald liegt im südlichen Namibia. Er befindet sich etwa 14 km nordöstlich von Keetmanshoop auf der Gariganus-Farm. Er besteht aus etwa 250 Exemplaren von Aloidendron dichotomum, einer Art, die lokal auch als Köcherbaum bekannt ist, weil das Volk der San seine Äste traditionell zur Herstellung von Köchern verwendete. Der Wald ist spontan gewachsen; die höchsten Köcherbäume sind zwei bis drei Jahrhunderte alt. Der Wald wurde 1995 zu einem nationalen Denkmal Namibias erklärt.
Text from Wikipedia; modified and translated.
This mushroom is not even close to the size it appears to be here. The cap might have been 3/4" or 20mm. I took a 60-image stack to include the debris around the mushroom. If a mushroom is large I'll use my 60mm macro lens, with a small mushroom it's my 105 or 150 mm macro lens. I could have cleared it but that sure looked like an arrow in a quiver. I was lying face down on a bank above a stream; the background is a continuation of the bank. Yes, I frequently find mushrooms by accident...
Quiver Tree Forest (Kokerboomwoud in Afrikaans) is a forest and tourist attraction of southern Namibia. It is located about 14 km north-east of Keetmanshoop on the road to Koës, on the Gariganus farm. It comprises about 250 specimens of Aloidendron dichotomum, a species that is also locally known as the quiver tree (Afrikaans: kokerboom) because the San people traditionally used its branches to make quivers. The forest has grown spontaneously; the tallest quiver trees are two to three centuries old. The forest was declared a national monument of Namibia in 1995.
Namib Rand, Namibia.
Quiver trees grow on the foothills in Namib Rand reserve. They are indigenous to South Africa and got their name because of San people practiced hollowing out the trunks for their quivers. I was lucky to visit in May when they are in flower.
Web thread wobbles and a Cluster from more than One selected for this comp - was I listening to Pink Floyd during this edit? -nah :-)
After I had taken the picture of my last upload, we stayed a little longer and enjoyed our first sundowner. Although the light was almost gone, I really liked the colorful glow on the horizon with all the silhouettes of quiver trees in the distance. Since these trees alone were a bit boring composition-wise, I used the silhouette of the quiver tree right next to us as foreground subject. I tried a few different compositions and ended up with this vertical one, which I also had to focus stack because the foreground tree was so close to us. As the time for a proper exposure exceeded the 30 seconds, we decided to return to our car and made ourselves comfortable in the roof tent.
After a good night's sleep, we got up again for the sunrise, which was beautiful but a little less spectacular. We then packed up and went to the owner's office to pay the camping fee and also decided to join his Mesosaurus tour which was just about to start. Despite the fully booked campsite, we were the only participants, and so we followed him with our car onto his land and stopped at a few places where he showed us some fossils he had found. He was such a nice and friendly guy and we would have loved to stay a little longer at his camp, but Namibia is big, so we had to continue our journey south. I hope you like it!
The quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) is not really a tree. It´s a succulent plant, indigenous to arid areas of South Africa and Namibia. Its bark looks like gold when lit by the setting sun. The Quiver Tree Forest at Gannabos near the town of Nieuwoudtville in South Africa is one of two spontaneous forests of this amazing plant in the world.
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The Quiver tree forest in Namibia.
With some light pollution thanks to Keetmanshoop!
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