The branches of a Monkey Puzzle tree that I saw at The Butchart Gardens in British Columbia, Canada. I've never seen a tree like this and
They are native to South America and its spiral arrangement of rigid needle-pointed leaves along stiff branches inspired its common name, evoked by a comment about the challenge this prickly network might pose to climbing monkeys.
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2019: Christ With A Toothache
2018: A Different Life
2017: It Was A Dark And Stormy Night...
2016: Prep Work
2015: Just A Pier
2014: Third Time Is Not A Charm
2013: A Sure Sign You're In A Truck Stop
2012: Waiting For The Bell To Ring
2011: You Don’t Need I.D. To Buy Booze If You Have One Of These In Your Pocket
2010: The Pros Slip In And Out With Ease
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2007: Flying Parasols
2006: Seattle In Motion
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