There are mango trees, and then there are mango trees!
I am familiar with mango trees. I had three in Florida, two of which survived a couple bad winters and were thriving when I left. Here in Panama there are mango trees everywhere, and many of them are very large and old. Today, I think I found the grandfather of all mango trees.
I’ve seen this tree from a distance many times, but I was so glad I took the time to go see it up close. We first went on our early afternoon bike ride, but the lighting wasn’t quite what I wanted. The sky was so bright and the tree was too dark among the other trees. I went back in the late afternoon about 30 minutes before sunset and that was better. The sky was low in the sky, I used a flash on the tree, and things balanced out a bit better. I included photos from both visits because there were a couple early day photos I liked anyway.
The Panama Adventure 
you are right! that’s a magnificent tree! i loved this slideshow! z
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It sure is! Thanks 🙂
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Oh that is an interesting tree. I too wonder how old it is???
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Me too! I know of another, and a guy in his 50’s remembers eating mangoes from it when he was a little kid. That one doesn’t look nearly as old as this one.
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Now THAT is indeed a grand tree!
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Thank you yes, I agree!
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magnificent….does it still bear fruit?
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I don’t know. It doesn’t have flowers, but mango trees here are just starting to flower and many of them don’t have any flowers yet. I’ll have to keep an eye on it over the next few months.
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Love your blog, love your pictures, love the regularity in which you blog…
Please don’t go too high-tec with whistles and slide shows…
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Thank you so much! Don’t worry, I’m not that high tech, just something once in a while if it seems to fit the post.
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I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012. You can check it out here: http://klling.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/blog-of-the-year-2012-2nd-star/
Happy New Year!
Kim
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Thank you so much! How exciting. I’m honored, and very happy that you enjoy my blog 🙂 Thanks, and very best wishes for the coming new year 🙂
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You have a beautiful blog and you deserve it! Best wishes to you as well! 🙂
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Great slideshow. Panama is a country we would very much like to visit someday.
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Thanks 🙂 I hope you can visit soon. This country has so much to offer. You and your blog about all your travels inspire me too!
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Thank you. 🙂
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What a majestic tree! Thank you for the slide, Kris!
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My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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