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Ginkgos are large trees, normally reaching a height of 20–35 m (66–115 feet), with some specimens in China being over 50 m (164 feet). The tree has an angular crown and long, somewhat erratic branches, and is usually deep rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. Young trees are often tall and slender, and sparsely branched; the crown becomes broader as the tree ages. During autumn, the leaves turn a bright yellow, then fall, sometimes within a short space of time (one to 15 days). A combination of resistance to disease, insect-resistant wood and the ability to form aerial roots and sprouts makes ginkgos long-lived, with some specimens claimed to be more than 2,500 years old.
Gus found the sunniest spot in the house. We've had him tested folks, and he is NOT a kittycat.
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A beautiful day walking in the neighborhood. The grassy area in the foreground actually acts as a stormwater detention area during large rain events-
January 1,2013 | Day One
The past year has been quite a journey. Looking back at the things I did ,the lessons I learnt, the mistakes I made, the crap grades, the wonderful people I spent my time with. It's been an incredible year.
Happy New Year Flickrians :)
PS - This is my first picture for Project 365.
The Asian Occasion 2012: Part 5
We arrive in Hong Kong, and I go just being astounded by this place. Victoria Peak, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, cha chan tangs, the Chungking Mansions, iSquare, Lantan Buddha, amazing Indian food, high tea at the Peninsula, Hong Kong stuffed french toast, and soooo much more. We are definitely coming back!
The large oak tree outside Menlo School's Creative Arts Center is diseased and will have to be removed. Photo by Pete Zivkov.
It's a bit of a sad story. Someone in my neighbourhood didn't like the shade, and then decided to cut a ring of bark off around the base of this big old tree on the edge of his property, instead of being so bold as to chop it down. Part of me wants it to fall on his house, but I hope it doesn't fall on his neighbour's place.
With an interesting tree in the Olmec ruins of Chalcatzingo, Morelos, Mexico
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Such quiet beauty.
Amidst the sprinkling of fog and snowflakes, we approached Dole, only to find we had lost our guide Mingma, who had travelled a bit ahead. We were not too worried about becoming lost, because the general direction was relatively obvious, but we more concerned that he might have backtracked on the multiple paths to try to find us, and we might lose time and what was left of the precious waning light we needed to reach our destination for the night -- still hours down the trail. After maybe a half hour of shouts in the fog, we finally reunited, just a bit ahead up the path. Another mini-crisis averted.
Approaching Dole (Alt 13300 ft/4100m).
Returning back from the trek to Gokyo Ri. Khumbu region of Himalayas, Nepal.