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January 18, 2012 • 9:11 am
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
The tree appears to be growing at an angle, depending on at what angle the camera is being held. Of course, I’m assuming that all trees tend to grow more or less vertically. Also possible that consistent prevailing wind over time may tend to push a tree in a given direction, what with the “sail area” of the leaves. I also wonder whether there would have been other trees around, and whether they had been removed for agricultural purposes, with that one tree left alone for some aesthetic purpose.
There is something rather compelling about a singular tree. I wonder if anyone has ever done a photography book featuring such solo trees. In the 50’s there was a hit song entitled, “A Tree in the Meadow.”