Rippling water, reflections, and tall grass create a pleasing image for the eyes
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Grove of Bamboos
An entire bamboo grove stands 20 feet tall within the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Here are just the stems, but when it blooms, it wows visitors.
A Thicket of Bamboos
Giraffe Standing Tall
Giraffes can be so tall that they can peer into a second-story window. Here is one at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro.
Giraffe Standing Tall
Leaning Towards Water
Tall palms lean right toward the ocean in Santa Monica, California. Why do palm trees lean towards the sea? Palm trees lean to get more light called “phototropism.” The ocean acts as a mirror for light, so there is much more light coming from the sea than from a single building.
Using the Building as a Trellis
Walking down San Jose, Costa Rica. it was amazing to see the side of a building used as a trellis for tall bushes.
Hickory Nut Falls
Hickory Nut Falls is a waterfall located at Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina. The 404-ft. tall Hickory Nut Falls is one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi, made more notable by its appearance in the movie The Last of the Mohicans.
