Under The Nurse Tree
by Douglas Taylor
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Title
Under The Nurse Tree
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
The giant Saguaro cactus is typically found to be growing under the protective cover of desert trees, usually the Palo Verde though occasionally they can be found under Mesquite or Ironwood trees. Birds deposit the seeds as they perch on the branches, and once sprouted the very slow growing Saguaro are protected from the cold of winter nights and the blazing sun of summer days by the thin shade of the tree limbs. Eventually, over the course of perhaps a century, the Saguaro will outgrow, if not outlive the ‘Nurse Tree’.
The Palo Verde as a ‘Nurse Tree’ is the Saguaro’s best bet because the cactus can compete with the tree for precious moisture. The Mesquite trees are tougher in this regard, while the Ironwood is the toughest. The saguaro roots are shallow, while the tree roots go very deep into the ground searching for water. They all make a good neighbor for a thirsty succulent, and even though the Saguaro may live for 200 years or more, the Palo Verde can live twice that, while Ironwood can live upwards of 5 times that lifespan.
This photograph was made in early spring in Tucson Mountain Park west of Tucson, Arizona.
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April 25th, 2021
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Janet Marie
Congratulations, for the Homepage Feature, in the Art Group, “BEAUTY OF ARIZONA,” for the week of Friday, May 7, 2021! You are welcome to submit your featured artwork in the group's discussion thread, “APRIL-JUNE 2021 ''NEW'' Thanks & Features Archive” Thank you for sharing your artwork and being a member of the group. like/fave Janet🌵
Douglas Taylor
Chosen by Janis Vaiba to be a feature in the Just Perfect art group, 4/29/21. Thank you, Janis!
Douglas Taylor
I am twice honored by Romauld Henry Wasielewski who has chosen to feature "Under The Nurse Tree" in both the Global Art Forum, and the Global Artist's Gallery art groups, 4/29/21. Thank you for your superb support, Romauld!
Douglas Taylor
My thanks to Frank J. Casella for featuring "Under The Nurse Tree" in the PENTAX and RICOH Photographers art group, 4/29/21. I am honored by your selection, Frank!
Douglas Taylor
Featured by Romauld Henry Wasielewski to be a feature in the Global Art Gallery, 4/26/21. Thank you, Romauld!
Douglas Taylor
Chosen by Julie Grimshaw to be a feature in the Your Story of Art artist's group, 4/26/21. Thank you, Julie!
Douglas Taylor
Nader Rangidan has twice honored me by choosing to feature "Under The Nurse Tree" in both the exquisite Exploration Photography, and the superb Fine Art America Professionals art groups, 4/26/21. Thank you for your awesome support, Nader!
Douglas Taylor
My thanks to Jenny Revitz Soper for choosing to feature "Under The Nurse Tree" in the No Place Like Home art group, 4/26/21. I am honored by your selection, Jenny!
Douglas Taylor
I am honored by Randy Rosenberger who has chosen "Under The Nurse Tree" to be a feature in the wonderful Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery art group, 4/26/21. Thank you for your awesome support, Randy!
Jane M Dahl
Beautiful composition, my friend. I love the cluster of the three in the foreground. L/F Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
I am honored to be featured in this wonderful art group, Jane! Thank you! Your friendship and support mean a great deal to me.
Kim Lessel
Strange neighbor symbolism =) Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Symbolism in Photography". Featured images are are kept limited to 30 images at a time. So in order for them to remain visible for potential buyers to view, please post your featured images in "Post your featured images here" in Discussions on home page.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Yes, the plants have some strange affinities to our ways of thinking, Kim! Thank you for the honor of being featured in this wonderful art group, 4/26/21.
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