The red trunks of Common Manzanita add complimentary color to the forest. Though they are beautiful, they are very volatile and fuel wildfires. In the last year, the bark on this manzanita started to crack and peel, and I'm not sure what makes them do that. Arctostaphylos manzanita
beautiful light, texture, color. grant @ 08-30-2009
shed their skin like a snake donnie @ 09-10-2009
i've never seen a manzanita - they are a gorgeous color - i like your POV here - seems to emphasize the graceful lines of those limbs. michele @ 12-06-2009
The red trunks of Common Manzanita add complimentary color to the forest. Though they are beautiful, they are very volatile and fuel wildfires. In the last year, the bark on this manzanita started to crack and peel, and I'm not sure what makes them do that. Arctostaphylos manzanita
beautiful light, texture, color. grant @ 08-30-2009
shed their skin like a snake donnie @ 09-10-2009
i've never seen a manzanita - they are a gorgeous color - i like your POV here - seems to emphasize the graceful lines of those limbs. michele @ 12-06-2009
Marcie @ 08-25-2009
Ashish Sidapara @ 08-30-2009
grant @ 08-30-2009
donnie @ 09-10-2009
michele @ 12-06-2009