life in the

coastal barrens ...

tolerance for salt

tucamore ...

trees pruned and shaped 

by wind and salt

"Tuckamore is a Newfoundland term for gnarled and tangled stands of stunted spruce and balsam fir. Individual trees are dwarfed and weathered into swept-back, sculptural shapes by harsh coastal growing conditions. Most of the growth occurs on the lee sides, the windward branches having been nipped and wrenched by wind, salt air, and cold."  — Charles Frazier

Unfortunately, I have no photos of tucamore, but some good ones can be found here:  http://www.flyfishing-tuckamore.com/html/tuckamore.htm

Posted on Facebook's NaHaiWriMo page on 3/09/2103.  Prompt was salt.