Category: Close up,
Habitat Description: Pine Forest,
Natural History Info: Because pine trees grow in a diverse range of habitats and typically endure harsh weather conditions, their needles have adapted to survive in a variety of unpredictable conditions. Pine trees typically drop their needles every two to three years. The needles are waxy, which have a number of benefits, that including protection from UV-B Rays, air pollution, and to minimize water loss.

When I was taking this photo I was trying to capture the frozen water droplets shimmering in the sunlight, but I wasn’t able to fully capture that here. I still find this image interesting though as it makes the viewer see trees from a different point of view.