DECEMBER 2006 – A lonely Quiver Tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) stands in the dry, rocky landscape along the C14 in Nambia that connects Walvisbay to the South of the country. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
In Namibia, we stopped enroute C14 at the Quiver Tree Picnic Spot and Viewpoint. We desperately needed some rest because the gravel road was bad. Really bad. The lanes were deep – almost too deep for our Volkswagen Polo Classic – and every now and then the gravel would hit the underside of the poor car.
At the picnic spot I found this lonely Quiver Tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) in the dry, rocky landscape – a nice addition to my Lonely Tree Series.
By the way, in the end we made it slowly and safely to our lodge that night, but we learned once more: when traveling to southern Africa – rent a robust 4×4! And if cost is an issue, look at renting a used 4×4.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 04-DEC-2006, 11:39 |
| Location | C14, Namibia |
| Camera | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF 24-70 mm 2.8 L USM |
| ISO | 200 |
| Exposure | 1/100 sec at f/22 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3328 x 4992 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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