Macquinna Arbutus
Last July I did as series of posts showing some wonderful clouds associated with a lightning storm. On that same day with its drenching rain, brilliant lightning and wonderful light I caught this moment as well. It is a local species of Arbutus that has evergreen leaves, and beautiful bark that peels off. This light shows it off to good advantage, even a young one like this.
Another evening in which I feel like I am running on fumes only (tomorrow is a day off, so I should be back to speed quickly). Thus another quick post of a neglected shot that I like well enough, but which normally I might not leave standing all alone. This is on Harling Point looking south – the poles in the distance are next to the Chinese Cemetery and we are looking down Macquinna Street.
Canon EOS 5Dii, Nikkor-N Auto 24mm f2.8 lens. ISO100, 1/20th, aperture not recorded.
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burnt embers 
Great colors in the tree there, Ehpem! I love Arbutus trees, they are definitely something to stop and enjoy when encountered here on the island. Best wishes, we hope you guys are feeling better soon!
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Thanks Toad! We seem to be on the mend, but this cold/flu is really quite nasty, and prolonged.
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Beautiful lighting on that tree and it show off the bark very well. That is the perfect condition for lighting and I’m glad you realized it. Nice shot.
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Thanks Ken – I missed this comment first time around! Nice lighting, I wish I had done a better job on the framing – the intent is there, but not quite good enough.
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Thanks Richard – I had not noticed that. The light was what this shot was all about.
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I like the dab of light on the brick chimney at left, which looks almost like a reflection of light from the arbutus.
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