A wash is a green corridor. It is like a verdent hallway hung with complex tapestries embellished with the detail of a million leaves. As you walk, the green surrounds you. The contrast is sublime. Biological diversity abounds here.
Insects buzz into flowers busily collecting nectar and pollen.
Flycatchers, gnatcatchers, warblers, and shrikes flit busily after their hapless prey. Lizards scamper and dart out of harm's way. Plant communities thrive here as well. These emerald pathways are a magnet for desert life. This photo was taken in a canyon on San Marcos Island.