From modified leaves. Of a protea plant.

Or is it dew?

The petals that is, centre changes from yellow to brown over a couple of days.

From dark earth. Almost black but very fertile earth from decayed lava.

One open, many to go.

Greet the dawn. Among the grasses. Surrounded by grass seeds.

In the distance.

Thin and erratically spaced.

With wild bush below

The overnight hut we started from.

Greened by vegetation and pine plantations.

In contrast.

Forming the ridge.

Seen from high above.

A cliff at the peak.

Camo is so effective.

against the rocky background.

For camouflage in the mountains.

As it rises higher.

Covered in dew.