A few more from the desert

I was obsessed with how plants struggled to survive in this climate, from the golden tinges of dormant grasses to brilliant greens of sturdy trees. I can’t even imagine how deep their tap roots must go.

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Pink flowers growing by the road show where moisture gathers.

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This is an almost vertical face with a few tufts of grass struggling in the scree.

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Plants follow the path of the spring run off.

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