The LONE TREE at ZAPATA

Colorado. It's April 30th and it's been a dry spring down in south-central Colorado. Most of the snow has left the Crestone Range and its several 14-ers. From this perspective one can't get a sense that the enormous 'pile of sand' in the middle distance is the 750+ high Great Sand Dunes National Park. The only tree in sight has sunk its roots into a crease in the land that channels moisture to it so it can survive the hard winters and the dry summers. Prints nicely to 36" on the long dimension. Click on the preview image for a full-screen view. nd

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