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<p>On February 19, 2013, at the intersection of Shoal Creek Blvd. and Foster Ln. in north-central Austin I photographed an overhanging part of a flowering huisache tree (<em>Acacia farnesiana</em>) with a wispy cloud low on the horizon beyond it. I used flash to lighten the underside of the huisache that otherwise would have been too dark in comparison to the much brighter sky.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like a close view of the flowers of this very tree, though from 2012, <a href="https://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/huisache/" target="_blank">I invite you to have a look</a>. It&#8217;s worth it, honest, and there&#8217;s more information about huisaches there as well.</p>
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<p>I’m away from home. You’re welcome to leave comments, but please understand if I’m slow in responding.</p>
<p>© 2015 Steven Schwartzman</p>
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