Dune Trees
I discovered this Mesquite Flat's morning melody three hours post sunrise. I love the rhythmic ripples of sand dunes that play harmoniously with Mesquite Trees' shadows, painting a serene symphony in Death Valley's vast solitude.
I discovered this Mesquite Flat's morning melody three hours post sunrise. I love the rhythmic ripples of sand dunes that play harmoniously with Mesquite Trees' shadows, painting a serene symphony in Death Valley's vast solitude.
I discovered this Mesquite Flat's morning melody three hours post sunrise. I love the rhythmic ripples of sand dunes that play harmoniously with Mesquite Trees' shadows, painting a serene symphony in Death Valley's vast solitude.
These dunes are named for the mesquite tree which grows in abundance in the area. The trees must twist and grow to avoid being buried, and leafless brown trunks are often exposed by the shifting sands. The arrival of spring brings forth a burst of bright green leaves and yellow flowers from the trees’ upper branches. Mesquite bean pods are a traditional food of the Timbisha Shoshone, and the flour from these pods can be purchased in specialty food stores today.
