I did not set out to get the purplish tones to the fine ends of the branches. They appeared when I adjusted the illumination in editing. I very much liked the effect, so I left it in the photo.
Posted for K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge: Nature as Art.
Zebra's Child 
Excellent. They look like ancient sentry guarding a sacred territory.
Thanks K’lee. That’s a wonderful image!! 😄