File:Afton Canyon Train.jpg
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English: Afton Canyon's surface water makes it unique in the southern California desert. Known locally as "The Grand Canyon of the Mojave" for its dramatic geological formations, this is the only place where the Mojave River flows above ground year-round - providing significant riparian (riverbank) wildlife habitat amid the desert. Since prehistoric times, the natural bounty created by this water source has made Afton Canyon a focus for living things. Dense willows and cottonwoods shaded the river, and thickets of mesquite produced bean pods for food. The ponds, marshes and streams provided habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species.
Photo by Jesse Pluim, BLM. |
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| Author | Bureau of Land Management California |
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This image is a work of a Bureau of Land Management* employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States. *or predecessor organization |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by blmcalifornia at https://flickr.com/photos/50976304@N07/49346590881. It was reviewed on 15 May 2020 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark. |
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