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Unfurling Sago Palms on Amelia Island

These curly green strands are the new palm fronds of Sago palms in my neighborhood. Over the next two days as they started to extend, I grabbed my kit & tripod and took shots over a couple of hours. Some of the interplay of light and shade through these curls made for very interesting patterns.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States of America
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Copyright: © Breck DeWitt