Coiled, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger.

Bondage, as practiced in the plant kingdom, can be an involuntary affair. A Passiflora vine makes beautiful flowers, but it is surely an agressor without conscience. Left to its own devices, spring-boarding with coiled energy, it will tie and knot to everything and anything, killing neighbors. The only way to get this territorial imperialist to let go is to cut it free.

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All shots with 200mm macro lens, 36mm extension tube, tripod mounted.