Zion National Park, easily one of my favorite national parks. And in that park, rooted in a crevice in an incredible soaring rock wall, an Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) showing what determination can accomplish.
Indian Paintbrush
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Brenda Clements Jones
Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs. View all posts by Brenda Clements Jones

Good evening and many thanks for such a nice way to end the day.
❤️ M
Aw Maude! So very glad you signed up to get my posts. Get a good night’s sleep tonight. Tomorrow is supposed to be lovely, isn’t it? Truth be told, I haven’t really paid attention to the forecast!
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Bren