A blush of magnificent pink is spreading from every corner of the Dehesa.
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The familiar intense greens are being transcended by the pastel tints of Mallow and cranesbill.
This glorious pink is reflected back from all of the surfaces, even the giant bastion of adamant stone that forms the great scarp of Betis seems lit from within.
It is a synchronous marvel of Impressionistic imagination and execution.
This is just the start though.
By the time of the full moon every part of this lifescape will be a shimmering sea of animate pink.
This floral expression of the life force is a gift beyond measure. My soul is lifted and the senses are sated.
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Photo: The Dehesa. Courtesy of the author.