Davis Mountains Texas 001107

by Renny Spencer

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Davis Mountains Texas 001107

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Renny Spencer

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The bluest skies in Texas seem to be in Jeff Davis County in the Davis Mountains of west Texas, Near historic and scenic Fort Davis, Texas, Marfa, TX, and the McDonald Observatory of the University of Texas.

The Davis Mountains host a wide variety of flora and fauna. With historic Fort Davis, McDonald Observatory, and the Hobby Eberly Telescope there is much to see and do in the area.

https://www.go-texas.com/Davis-Mountains/#

"As one travels west on I-10 or I-20, out of the vast desert, on the horizon, slowly rises the purple mass of the Davis Mountains, the largest mountain chain entirely within Texas. Elevations range from 3,500 to 8,000 feet as they rise above the Chihuahuan desert. The mild climate and volcanic soils support a most biologically diverse selection of mountain flora and fauna.

The mountains receive more rain than the surrounding Trans-Pecos area and therefore have vegetation not found in the desert lowlands, such as pi¤on pine, black cherry, alligator juniper, live and dwarf gray oak, yellow and limber pine and the unusual and rare Madrone tree. The fall colors truly rival the best of northern and eastern states."

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/davis-mountains-preserve/
"Formed by volcanoes and sculpted by wind and water, the Davis Mountains rise more than 8,300 feet above sea level out of the expansive Chihuahuan Desert. While the Trans-Pecos, the area west of the Pecos River, is true desert habitat, the Davis Mountains are temperate and forested—an anomaly in an arid land. However, as Texas continues to grow and develop, the region’s natural resources are being stretched to their limits, impacting everything from biodiversity and habitat preservation to freshwater supplies."


---Renny Spencer
https://rennyspencerphotography.com

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April 8th, 2021

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