While walking along Madison, just into North Park, my wife pointed out what looked like a branch placed atop a street-sweeping sign, today. She thought kids, then changed her mind on further investigation. A tree had grown up the metal post and come out on the back side.
This was a resilient, living thing—and another example of how conducive is San Diego’s year-round summer climate and fertile soil to growing seemingly anything at any time.
Neither the Featured Image, nor the companion, does this wonderous sight justice, I used Leica Q2 for both. The first looks West, away from the bright morning sun, towards Texas Street and Valero gas station just beyond. Vitals, aperture manually set for both: f/2, ISO 100, 1/6400 sec, 28mm; 9:51 a.m. PST.
The other shows the backside, which is what we saw first. Vitals: f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/2500 sec, 28mm; 9:53 a.m. I am unhappy with both shots and likely will return for others.
To be clear: The narrow tree trunk shoots up to the top of the post, raising question: How long has the sign been there?