Desert Colours

This morning a friend and I hit the road to find a place to run up the side of the mountain. We made it to a trail head, ditched the car, and spend the whole morning wandering around the desert mountain, exploring the unique beauty of the flora and fauna. There are so many different types of cacti, and so many different thorns to step on. And then there are the little splashes of purple and yellow as flowers bloom in the cracks and crevices of the rocks. The thing that got my attention though was the moss. On what appeared to be the smooth surfaces of rock, this little fuzzy plant would find a way to grow, and the colour it emitted was that of neon green! Living in the midst of the desert, I was surprised by the presence of such vibrant colour and life.