Closeup of dust-covered Acacia drepanolobium outside Ngorongoro crater

A closeup of the thorns of the Acacia drepanolobium. These thorns are often occupied by ants. If so, the entrance/exit holes create a whistling sound in the wind.

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Ludo Sak

Lion

Wow, it does not have to be a state of the art subject to create a great capture. Well, you've done it here. It is truly marvelous, well balanced in colour, beautiful in balanced shadows, and sharp. I love your toy:) (no pun intended, great hands that hold the camera too:)) Posted 11 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ludo, and yes, I love the toy as well. It's right next to my computer on the desk. Sometimes I just pick it up to pick it up. Just to feel it (it's heavy, which I like). I feel complete with this in my hand. Posted 11 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

Great tones and depth of field in this photo! Posted 11 years ago

The Whistling Thorn

Acacia drepanolobium, commonly known as Whistling Thorn (family Fabaceae), is a swollen-thorn acacia native to East Africa. The whistling thorn grows up to 6 meters tall. It produces a pair of straight thorns at each node, some of which have large bulbous bases. These swollen thorns are naturally hollow and occupied by any one of several symbiotic ant species. The common name of the plant is derived from the observation that when wind blows over bulbous thorns in which ants have made entry/exit.. more

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Similar species: Fabales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant