Along The Buffalo

Perched on a bluff about 250 feet above the Buffalo River sits this rugged and centuries-old Ashe's Juniper tree. The tree managed to score a great spot along the river, with a commanding view of the river rolling by below.




Ashe's Juniper is one of two juniper trees that are native to the state, but it doesn't have that wide of a range. It grows primarily along the dry and steep slopes of limestone-dolomite glades in the Ozark Plateau. This particular tree has somehow found a spot to grow on top of the thick rock.



And the view from the bluff, looking down on the calm river.



Besides the juniper trees, another interesting plant growing on the bluff was this cactus. I tried to get the camera in the right spot and held the camera very still to ensure that the focus was very....sharp.



And one last shot from the bluff, looking through a gap in the rock towards the river.