A nemopanthus (now reclassified as Ilex mucronata – Mountain Holly) in Wind Meadow on Dolly Sods slowly but surely fades. Heavy snows are now breaking its branches. I wonder how old it is? I guess it is as old as I am at a minimum. It might be a few years yet but it is clearly leaving. I can’t tell you how many times I have photographed it, though this is the most successful.

21mm Distagon ZE, Canon 5D Mk II, Lr 4, Ps CS 6.