Banshee. This mesquite tree, on the grounds of La Misión San José de Tumacácori (now known as Tumacácori National Historical Park, north of Nogales, Arizona), could easily be mistaken for a ghoulish wraith protecting a haunted cemetery. But its actual role in life is a bit more genteel - it provides a bit of shade for the park’s flower garden.

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Tech info: Nikon D3200 camera (modified for infrared with 590nm filter), Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens at 15mm, 1/800 sec. at f/11, ISO 200.