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Sand dune Sarykum in Dagestan. Russai
An antelope stands resilient amidst the parched earth, a testament to nature’s endurance.
Drought-resistant desert plants and Yucca plants growing in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
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I am fascinated by what appears to be a sterile dead environment until I look closer and see tiny mosses, lichens and algae actually growing a stabilizing soil on undistrubed sand. I learned about this fragile cryptobiotic soil from rangers in the United States National Parks.
Close up of locoweed or milkvetch,
Rubber Rabbitbrush at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
Anarthria scabra at Lake Walyungup Salt Lake - Warnbro WA. Predominantly limestone and gypsum surface. Present day use for land sailing on weekends during the summer.
nature in Corsica France
On route 170 along the Rio Grande river in Big Bend Ranch state park. This wild and scenic route borders Mexico with stunning scenery.
Prince's plume blooming in Death Valley National Park, California
Photo of a landscape at the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in the Death Vallay National Park in California, United States of America.
Drought-resistant desert plants and Yucca plants growing in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
Wild animal kenya
Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
Skunkbush Sumac at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
Crops in Kununurra, Western Australia
Grassland background.
A pink March lily in the arid sandy landscape of the Cederberg in the Western Cape of South Africa
American Vetch, Vicia americana; Great Basin National Park, Nevada; Great Basin Desert; Fabaceae Family
Salsola Kali,Allergens Plants
Low angle view of yellow desert wildflowers and sagebrush
Common Saltwort close up on sand beach. Prickly saltwort (Salsola kali) Autumn bloom
Scenery at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
White Sand Lilies (closeup) on sandy beach.
Close up of sea rocket. Out of focus background of beach and cloudy sky
A flower from the Iris family (Moraea ciliata ssp. cuprina) beautiful bulb plant with a light maroon brown flower
Whitley Bay rock formations.
Landscape with salt field and salicornia europaea
White Sand Lily / Pancratimum Maritimum - Izmir, Çeşme, Altınkum
Free Images: "bestof:Lasioglossum sopinci lives in sand deserts in Eastern North America. It comes in two forms one of which is all black and this form, one with a reddened abdomen,"
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Lasioglossum_sopinci,_F,_red_form,_NC,_Moore_co_2013-09-20-17.38.31_ZS_PMax.jpg
Lasioglossum_abundipunctum,_F,_Face,_WY,_Lincoln_County_2014-06-19-18.34.21_ZS_PMax.jpg
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Lasioglossum_forbesii,_F,_Back,_VA,_Warren_County_2015-07-24-17.43.15_ZS_PMax_UDR.jpg
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Lasioglossum_coeruleum,_F,_Side,_MD,_Talbot_County_2015-01-08-14.27.39_ZS_PMax.jpg
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Lasioglossum_pacificum,_F,_Back,_WA,_San_Juan_County_2014-05-30-16.37.12_ZS_PMax.jpg
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Augochlorella_aurata,_F,_Side,_MD,_Boonsboro_2013-07-01-15.12.41_ZS_PMax.jpg
Augochlorella_aurata,_F,_Back,_MD,_Boonesboro_2013-07-01-14.48.05_ZS_PMax.jpg
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