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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Red Pine
Of land and sea. I love when they combine on the tideline. A little hint about how to quickly ID red vs white pine in this area of the US: Red pines have two and sometimes three needles in a … Continue reading
