With no four-needle pines in this growing zone, this is likely from one of our abundant eastern pines, with one needle lost.
Regardless of variety, the gentle splay of the needles, the monochromatic palette, and the soft early light combine to create a lovely photograph.
I just sighed when I spotted this.
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Delicate, Delicate
Blown to the very edge of the tide, this set of pine needles lasted only seconds after the photo was taken. The early morning shadow creates a lovely crest in the sand.
