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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Bringing the Heat


Desert plants often thrive next to boulders, which act like mulch, trapping what little moisture that exists.

Packrat and Becca in the shade near a cave.


Spiny view across the desert to the Organ Mountains.

Western Kingbird on a yucca.


Mormon Tea in bloom.

2 comments:

Dr. K said...

Mormon Tea is good for getting rid of the sniffles--it acts like an decongestant.

Katharine D'Souza said...

I love your photos of the desert in bloom - great to see the plants thriving in adversity.

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