18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cypress Roots
This image shows a tangled and twisted set of roots from an ancient bald cypress tree along the banks of the Frio River in south Texas. I am constantly amazed by the persistence and power of cypress roots, which somehow find a way into the small cracks of the rocky terrain they call home.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
| Photo Location: | Concan, Texas, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © Malcolm Hawker |