CHAOS: Complex Habitats around Our Suburbs

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Raindrops fall into the Farmer's Highline Canal in Westminster, Colorado.

Here, cottonwood trees, coyote willows, and town homes sprout along a canal, once primarily used for agricultural purposes, now supporting these suburban communities. Not too long ago, this was a dry ridge, and the only cottonwoods in the area were found along Big Dry Creek below.

All photos by the author, unless otherwise noted.

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I love learning something about the evolution of hybrid landscapes like this. Thanks for sharing these words and pictures.

By RP pedestrian (not verified) on 04 Jun 2007 #permalink

RP, it's certainly my pleasure to share these. There should be plenty more to come this summer, like the video I just posted today. ;)