Palm Trees in Silhouette, Bakersfield, CA
by Sherri on November 26, 2007
Palm trees in silhouette on the Panorama Bluffs, Bakersfield, California.
We just returned from our trip to the Bahamas for Thanksgiving. Whoops, I mean Bakersfield! But, by the looks of the photo, we could have been in the Bahamas, or Hawaii, or Mexico, or just about anywhere Palm trees grow!
Before writing this post, I did a little research on Palm trees, also known as Arecaceae or Palmae. As it turns out, there are over 200 types of Palm trees and about 2600 species. Most of them grow in tropical and subtropical locales, or just about anywhere there is a warm climate. That is why they do so well in Bakersfield!
Palms are one of the most well-known and extensively cultivated plant families. Many common products and foods are derived from palms. They are also very popular for use in landscaping projects, due to their exotic appearance. The many uses for Palms make them one of the most economically important plants available.
They have also been historically symbolic for victory, peace and fertility in many cultures. Today, Palms are symbolic for the tropics and vacations. Since we just returned from a vacation, I thought I would start my essay on Bakersfield with a photo of Palm Trees.
Nice palm tree shot Sherri. It will be interesting to see your take on Bakersfield. I wonder if they named the city after the summer heat.
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your opinion. I know you went to Bakersfield recently too. I don’t think I’ve seen any of your pics yet, however.
I visit Bakersfield for Thanksgiving every year and I always lug my camera gear down there. I never really go there with any huge expectations, but I do keep my eyes wide-open.
I usually photograph in the same general area, which is a total of about 2-miles. In that small space, it’s amazing what I stumble upon.
I’ll be posting Bakersfild photos for a few more days, as I did return home with some interesting shots!
BTW – Bakersfield was named after a man by the name of Colonel Baker. He grew a field of Alfalfa, in what is now known as downtown Bakersfield, for travelers to feed their horses.
lol Sherri, I went to Bakersfield for an interview at an ad agency. I wanted to beat the traffic home so I didn’t stick around for photos. It is unfortunate when life becomes dictated by traffic…
How did the interview go? Would you move to B-field? How far is it to your current residence?
I feel for you regarding traffic. I’m not in it much, but when I am, I’m not a happy camper!
i thought the owner of the agency was clueless, but the other people were more pleasant. I wouldn’t move there for that company, just wanted to see what it was like. I live about 2.5 hours from there on a weekday morning…
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