Bob Howell lives and "works" in Rincon de Guayabitos with his partner, Vicky Flores. Bob writes trip reports about their explorations on the backroads of Nayarit. Vicky is a Registered Nurse and a licenced guide. They run a Bed & Breakfast and also have a nice one bedroom apartment for rent. Their guided jeep trips are for hire.
The fig seeds take root and sends small vines down the tree. Animal droppings cause seeds to arrive in the tops of trees. For photo purposes we have chosen the tall mini coconut palms. These seeds propagate and send streamers down to the ground.
The vine takes root in the ground. When the vine takes root in the ground the vines that have made their way down the trunk start growing thicker. Bushy leaves start covering the top of the palm, thereby robbing vital sunlight.
The vine keeps getting thicker. The embrace of death has begun. The roots begin robbing the main tree of nutrients.
The vine begins to curb the growth of the tree. The grip of death begins to prevent growth of the tree. Several years have passed since the fig began.
The end draws near. The palm leaves have turned brown, starved for fluid which the trunk normally provides. The bark no longer provides enough nutrients which are drawn from the sunlight and air. The vine becomes even thicker. The trunk is nearly covered.
The tree is dead. The vine has fully embraced the tree. The tree is dead. This is not all bad. The fig tree provides several crops of food a year for animals. Within the center are hollows which provide safe places for many creatures.
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