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Baja California: The Beauty Beyond the Pavement

by Forrest Penny-Brown (United States of America)

United States of America

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Exploring Baja involves a willingness to depart from the conventional. Much of the peninsula has little infrastructure and distances between gas stations can be hundreds of miles. Yet, in the starkness there exists a beautifully delicate ecosystem and rich culture.
Exploring Baja involves a willingness to depart from the conventional. Much of the peninsula has little infrastructure and distances between gas stations can be hundreds of miles. Yet, in the starkness there exists a beautifully delicate ecosystem and rich culture.
A young Cardon cactus, a species endemic to the Baja Peninsula. These plants demonstrate an amazing symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, allowing the cactus to thrive in conditions with little to no soil.
A young Cardon cactus, a species endemic to the Baja Peninsula. These plants demonstrate an amazing symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, allowing the cactus to thrive in conditions with little to no soil.
Catholic folk tradition plays an integral role in Mexican culture. These used prayer candles lay atop a hill overlooking the nearby fish camp; they were burned in memoriam to those lost at sea, often while making their living as fishermen.
Catholic folk tradition plays an integral role in Mexican culture. These used prayer candles lay atop a hill overlooking the nearby fish camp; they were burned in memoriam to those lost at sea, often while making their living as fishermen.
Outboard motor covers arranged in a semi-circle in an abandoned fish-camp. The fishing industry in Baja, one of the main local sources of income, has declined due to overfishing and an emphasis on sport-fishing tourism.
Outboard motor covers arranged in a semi-circle in an abandoned fish-camp. The fishing industry in Baja, one of the main local sources of income, has declined due to overfishing and an emphasis on sport-fishing tourism.
The vulture, viewed biblically as a renewer, purifier and bringer of transformation, is often sighted in the region. Indeed, this animal is an extremely important fixture of the Baja environment in its ability to clean the land of carrion.
The vulture, viewed biblically as a renewer, purifier and bringer of transformation, is often sighted in the region. Indeed, this animal is an extremely important fixture of the Baja environment in its ability to clean the land of carrion.

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