Monday in Nature, 4 May 2020

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Trees in the high desert, particularly bristlecone pines and some cedars, can take on extraordinarily sculptural shapes. This tree has grown and survived right on the edge of the mesa above Canyonlands, sprouting from a crack in the sandstone. I'm not sure which has been harder on it: the severe climate or the innumerable tourists who have undoubtedly caressed its sinuous, twisted trunk.

 

Taken in Jack E. Hill Park 16 April 2020 @ 3:16 PM
Nikon D750 1/1250 sec, f/8, ISO 1000 (Auto) Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD A009N @ 200mm Range:8.91 meters

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The Elephant is one of Africa's "Big Five" safari animals. The Cattle Egret has a symbiotic relationship with the elephant. It gets a free (flea) meal off its host.

 

Saw a young FAWN in my Austin, Texas neighborhood while out walking. He is only a day or two old and walked right up to me. Mom nearby so I gave them space and tried not to stress them out.

 

Mushroom coral pipefish.

 

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Artist's Point, Yellowstone​

 

Hare

 

Goose Portrait by David Stephens, on Flickr

 

Lesser Yellowlegs

 

Making a bee-line to cherry blossom. Three shot composite.