Southwest Gallery

USA, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park

USA, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park. Desert view area, The Watchtower, National Historic Landmark, Mary Colter, Architect, built in 1932, winter. Date: 20/05/2010

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, coiled and shaking rattles, testing (tasting) air with tongue Date: 17/02/2005

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Argan Trees - and the succulent Euphorbia echinus

Argan Trees - and the succulent Euphorbia echinus, both very common plants of the Anti-Atlas mountains in southwest Morocco - Argan Trees prized for its nuts which produce oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids used in salads and cosmetics - the waste is fed to livestock (Argania spinosa )

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