Tinajas, oval-shaped depressions filled with water, are important sources of water in arid environments like El Malpais National Monument, a "richly diverse volcanic landscape ... of lava flows, cinder cones, lava tube caves, and sandstone bluffs."
A Water-Filled Tinaja, El Malpais National Monument
John Kuehnert
Monday, May 8, 2023
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