This gorgeous tree pays tribute to the under appreciated red cedar, a stately inhabitant of the Red Creek area of the Long Island Pine Barrens. Beautiful.
I had to look up the Mapplethorpe…that made me grin. But aside from that, this is one of the native cedars, right? That sinewy look is very like our Seaside junipers – Juniperus maritima.
Mapplethorpe’s “selfies” run the gamut, but that one, with its nod to Adam in the Sistine Chapel. is a particularly funny one.
Yes, Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus Virginiana). Coincidentally, in this same vicinity are some of the most notable stands in NYS of Atlantic White Cedar as well.
I love the look of that wood. The Seaside juniper (used to be Rocky Mtn juniper until they realized it’s a separate species) has very sharp, needle-like foliage in the first few years and develops the typical flattened, scale-like leaves later. It’s thought that this protects against deer browsing in the early years – and on the lower branches, which are easier for them to reach but retain sharp foliage. You should look for that in the Red & white cedars.
JOHN TODARO PHOTOGRAPHY 
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Many thanks Philip 🙏
With much respect to Mapplethorpe’s inimitable self-portrait in 1975.
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“Dead” and still so alive, nice contrasts.
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Well said. As always… thanks
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Jealous of that tree …… look at all those muscles!
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This gorgeous tree pays tribute to the under appreciated red cedar, a stately inhabitant of the Red Creek area of the Long Island Pine Barrens. Beautiful.
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Thanks. Stately, underappreciated and gorgeous they are
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I had to look up the Mapplethorpe…that made me grin. But aside from that, this is one of the native cedars, right? That sinewy look is very like our Seaside junipers – Juniperus maritima.
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Mapplethorpe’s “selfies” run the gamut, but that one, with its nod to Adam in the Sistine Chapel. is a particularly funny one.
Yes, Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus Virginiana). Coincidentally, in this same vicinity are some of the most notable stands in NYS of Atlantic White Cedar as well.
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I love the look of that wood. The Seaside juniper (used to be Rocky Mtn juniper until they realized it’s a separate species) has very sharp, needle-like foliage in the first few years and develops the typical flattened, scale-like leaves later. It’s thought that this protects against deer browsing in the early years – and on the lower branches, which are easier for them to reach but retain sharp foliage. You should look for that in the Red & white cedars.
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