I've been living in O'odham territory for about a year now. I love it more all the time. Its beauty is unmatched, and its air is so comforting. I like to go wander around the rez with Thosh and shoot photos - never gets old. Below are some I took in March.
Spring time here is especially exciting because, like everywhere else, many plants that have been sleeping come alive. I heard Thosh's brother Amson say that even though people refer to this area as the desert, that designation isn't exactly right. Here, there is a lot of wild foods, vegetation, and greenery. A true desert would be sand dunes and not much more. When I heard that, it really shifted my perspective on these surroundings. Compared to barren landscapes, like in the arctic or the Sahara, this place could be considered lush.
Desert Comes Alive
I've been living in O'odham territory for about a year now. I love it more all the time. Its beauty is unmatched, and its air is so comforting. I like to go wander around the rez with Thosh and shoot photos - never gets old. Below are some I took in March.
Spring time here is especially exciting because, like everywhere else, many plants that have been sleeping come alive. I heard Thosh's brother Amson say that even though people refer to this area as the desert, that designation isn't exactly right. Here, there is a lot of wild foods, vegetation, and greenery. A true desert would be sand dunes and not much more. When I heard that, it really shifted my perspective on these surroundings. Compared to barren landscapes, like in the arctic or the Sahara, this place could be considered lush.