DASYLIRION In SALT RIVER CANYON is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on February 20th, 2024.
DASYLIRION In SALT RIVER CANYON
The distinctive spherical shape and long, toothed leaves of the Dasylirion wheeleri, also known as sotol or desert spoon on a high plateau... more
Title
DASYLIRION In SALT RIVER CANYON
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
The distinctive spherical shape and long, toothed leaves of the Dasylirion wheeleri, also known as sotol or desert spoon on a high plateau overlooking Arizona's Salt River Canyon. The Dasylirion is about 5 feet tall and eight feet wide. In late spring it will put up a flower stalk upwards to 20 feet tall. It is commonly found across the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts of Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas, along with northern Sonora and Chihuahua in Mexico.
The alcoholic drink sotol, the northern cousin to tequila and mezcal, is made from the fermented inner cores of the plant. It is the state drink of the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Coahuila. It was also used by the natives of the region for food and fiber.
The Tarahumara and Pima Bajo peoples of the Sierra Madre Occidental of Chihuahua weave baskets from the leaves after they strip off the spines from the leaf margins.
The Salt River in Central Arizona cuts deep into the Proterozoic rock layers at the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau in what is billed as “Arizona’s Other Grand Canyon”. The Salt River Canyon is a wonderful desert landscape in its own right, with colorful cliffs, many side canyons draining the plateaus above along with the Salt River deep in its heart.
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February 20th, 2024
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Comments (11)
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be featured in our group "The Meandering Photographer" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (March-April 2024)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 3-23-2024)
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Steve! I am delighted to be featured in this remarkable photographic art group, and honored to be selected among the many superb artist photographers who participate here.
Pat Goltz
Well done. Excellent depth of field, beautiful landscape. The Dasylirion really adds to this picture and I love the detail.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Pat! Your kind critique and compliment is much appreciated by this man.
Lesley Evered
I really like the focus on the fan of foliage in the foreground taking the eye right to the centre of the picture....excellent composition
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment, Lesley! Your words are most appreciated here.
Jenny Revitz Soper
Congratulations! Your artwork was featured on The Artists Group's homepage on February 20, 2024. Feel free to share it in the Features Discussion thread or any other relevant thread.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Jenny! I am always delighted to be featured in this wonderful art group, and honored to be selected among the many superb artists who participate here.
Jane M Dahl
Beautiful image. That is a great backdrop! Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Jane! Thank you so much for your kind compliment! Your awesome support for my photography is ALWAYS appreciated here.
Samuel HUYNH
Exciting news – Your fantastic artwork has been featured in "GREATEST OF ALL TIME" group! 🌈🎨 Feel free to spread the joy by adding it to our "2024 Featured Masterpieces Archive" in the Discussion section.
VIVA Anderson
ALSO......Douglas, I really can't get over this wonderful environment you captured.......for this 'city girl', this is spectacular and impressive, indeed. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an adventuorus life you lead out 'there' in your fav desert /mts locale. !!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thanks again, VIVA! Your enthusiasm for my nature photography is greatly appreciated by this man!
VIVA Anderson
Dasyliron wheeleri!: Such a gorgeous name, such a gorgeous Plant, so graceful her statuesque leaves. Imagining her stalk 20' tall, SO imposing!! and how I would love to be by this beautiful desert environment, in her presence. A gorgeous, unique plant and stunning capture!! Compliments, kudos, Douglas.........fav..........VIVA
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