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Invasive Species

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted September 13, 2012204 views4 comments
Melaleuca trees were introduced to Florida in the mid 1880's and have become an invasive species that chokes wildlife habitat as well as hiking trails and various tourist activities. These trees grow so close together that humans can't walk between them.

This scene is a result of a prior eradication attempt, which left only some sentinels of the past.

D3s 20mm f/22 1/6 sec ISO 200

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on September 17, 2012 at 7:42 AM
This image looks very good in the larger size. Tells the story well, and is a good photography. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on September 17, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Good capture and good story. Thanks :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Carl Battreall on September 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Nice moody image. Invasive species are interesting to me, I am against anything introduced but the ones that travel and spread on their "own" I have respect for, they get a bad rap for being really good at survival and evolving, which is exactly what plants and animals are supposed to do.
Registered on August 29, 2007, 24 Posts, 222 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 18, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Good depiction of efforts to manage and overcome invasive species Wayne. It is also a very nice photo, the large version shows a lot of detail and color.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments