Spring is a beautiful time when everything is bright, clear and new. I always liked this time of the year and wanted to see how it feels in different parts of the globe.
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| Flowers in the Desert |
Today I want to show you spring in one of the most
arid places - Timna valley,
that is located on the western edge of the southern Arava desert, about 30 km (some 17 miles) north of Eilat, Israel.
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| The desert has some green color now |
The climate in the southern Arava is extreme desert, characterized by
very high temperatures in the summer, minimal precipitation (annual
average of 20 mm.), intense radiation and relatively low humidity. The rain comes in short powerful bursts, leading to frequent flooding in
spring and fall.
Timna’s
animal and plant life are typical to arid zones. The most common tree is
the acacia, an important food source for animals.
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| Tiny Flowers of Acacia |
I will be happy to see your photos of spring and get familiar with new places :)
Very interesting! Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteHow beautiful is that! I love being in the desert. One of my favorite places in the U.S. is Anza Borego. It's 600,000 acres and the largest State Park in California. I'm envious of your trip!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was in Arizona once for the business and felt in love with it's nature. I hope to back there one day :) California is on my plan too :)
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