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Growing on top of the Red Rocks! Alcova, WY

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I saw a squirrel running along this green bridge in the trees. I bet it felt soft and velvety under his paws. A mossy highway under the canopy. Seattle WA

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Forest flora

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Cedars and flowers

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New growth in the willows. Moose food. Bird's retreat. Forest Spirit haven. If you don't mind getting your feet wet, walk through a thicket. The animals will stare at you strangely. They know you do not belong. This is their quiet corner. Muddy, wet, over-grown, and inviting only to the true naturalist. Deep in the thicket- it's true paradise. (Cody, Wyoming)

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Sagebrush Meadow

Early Summer Morning

Wind Rivers Wyoming

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Under the Willows

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Water through the willows.

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Geraniums on the forest floor. Wind Rivers Wyoming

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Raised from the roots. Seattle, WA

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Just beyond the moss-covered tree, you can see the line of pipe-grass. If I could shrink down to fairy size, this would be a fun forest to explore!

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Purple pine cones of the European Larch.

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New growth above the North Platte River. Spring Run-off.

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Indian Paintbrush, WY

The forest ends when the meadow turns to prairie. Under the sagebrush, the wildflowers thrive.

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Thorns and Undergrowth

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A clash of personalities in the trees