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Friday, July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

Location: Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming

This is the Pinus flexilis
Also known as the Limber Pine
It is a critical food source for small mammals and birds
And is sometimes used for railroad ties.

Special thanks to guest photographer, Joy Handley.

Sources: USDA Fire Effects Information System - Pinus flexillis

Photo © 2020 Joy Handley, text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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