Joshua Tree Sunset

by Brian Tada

Title

Joshua Tree Sunset

Artist

Brian Tada

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Photograph - Digital Photo

Description

A stately Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) keeps watch like a sentinel in the Mojave Desert of southern California.

This intriguing plant got its name from the branches resembling arms raised skyward in prayer like the Biblical figure Joshua.

It is native to the southwestern United States in California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada, and confined mostly to the Mohave Desert region.

Because the Joshua tree's trunk is composed of thousands of fibers, it lacks tree rings, making it difficult to determine its age. Its deep and extensive root system can radiate out as much as 36 feet (11 meters) away from the plant, which can grow as tall as 49 feet (15 meters)

According to Wikipedia, the Joshua Tree is a plant species belonging to the genus "Yucca". It is a member of a family of plants with the botanical name "Monocotyledones" which means they begin with one cotyledon or embryonic leaf as they sprout from seed.

The way the Joshua tree propagates itself by seed is truly a remarkable example of symbiosis, the mutually beneficial relationship of two dissimilar living things dependent on each other for survival.

Joshua trees depend solely on the female yucca moth (Tegeticula species) for pollination to produce its seeds. The moth pollinates the trees by means of very specialized "tentacles" around its mouth, and in turn, the Joshua tree's seeds provide the moth's larvae with sustenance. Without the moth, the Joshua tree could not produce seeds to start new populations, and without the Joshua tree, the moth could not survive. A remarkable example of Intelligent Design in nature.

Although the desert can have harsh conditions of blazing heat during summer days and freezing cold on winter nights, Joshua Trees may live hundreds of years in this challenging environment, with the oldest ones surviving up to an estimated 300 years.

I am reminded of Abba Father's reassurance: "Have I not commanded you? Chazak! [Hebrew translation: Be strong!] Do not be terrified or dismayed, for ADONAI your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9, TLV)


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THANK YOU to my precious customer from Moravian Falls, North Carolina who purchased a tote bag of “Joshua Tree Sunset”. May you enjoy your purchase for many years to come. GOD BLESS YOU!

THANK YOU to my precious customer from Moravian Falls, North Carolina USA who purchased a spiral notebook with this image on the cover. God bless you!


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Grateful to God this image won the following contest award(s):

2nd Place (tie) in the Fine Art America contest, "Artwork from Joshua Tree National Park", 08.31.15. Thanks to all who voted!

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Thankful to God and grateful to the administrators for featuring this image on the home pages of the Fine Art America groups::

* JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, 09.04.15
* WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY, 09.11.15
* THE ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER, 10.29.15
* THE 200 CLUB, 11.16.15
* 500 AND BEYOND FINE ART GROUP, 11.20.17
* 500 VIEWS - 1 IMAGE, 11.22.17
* 500 VIEWS SHARE GROUP, 12.02.17

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Artwork notes:

This image would look stunning on an iPhone case (vertical orientation), or as a metal or acrylic print, which are just a few of several available options on this page. Thank you for visiting my portfolio!

Photo taken in September 2013.

Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.

Photo copyright © 2013 Brian Tada. All rights reserved. To the glory of God.

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February 22nd, 2015

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