Lone Pine in Zion

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Zion National Park, Utah

Like many plants in the desert, this Pinyon Pine has had a tough life, surviving by clinging to the exposed rock of Zion National Park.  I made this image at sunrise while the sun was slightly diffused by the edge of a cloud.  This allowed softer lighting on the rock and proper exposure of the clouds and sky.

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