At the edge of the Taklimakan Desert, populus euphratica trees narrate a 65-million-year saga! From Mediterranean origins to desert survival, they embody tenacity: "Alive for a millennium, standing for a millennium after death, and enduring for another millenium even when fallen." Each tree personifies spirit, character and unyielding pride. #Xinjiang #Populus #euphratica | China Matters

This lone tree on a canyon cliff is actually a moss on a poplar tree bark. I wiggle the camera to improve your depth perception on a flat screen. Object stays still. #macro #macrophotography #wigglestereoscopy | MacroLab3D