Karakoram Highway connecting Pakistan to China
Known as the "Friendship Road" by the Chinese, this highway connects Pakistan to China through the Karacorum ridge. Cross the Khunjerab Pass at an altitude of 4,964 meters (second highest in the world).
Its construction was given in 1959 and it was completed after 27 years of construction. Karakoram is an incredible feat of engineering, stretching 1300 kilometers across three mountain ranges in the Himalayas and Hindukush.
Did you know there are 8 different species of Oak in the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma? The dominant ones are the Post Oak and the Blackjack which form the Cross Timbers. Other oaks include Bur, Mohr, Chinkapin, Shumard, Live Oak, and Black Oak. Bur Oaks grow the largest, both in height and the thickness of their trunk. Oaks produce acorns, a staple in the diet of squirrels, birds, and deer. Acorns are the main food source for many birds during the winter, such as Blue Jays and Woodpeckers. Some of the Oaks on the Refuge are over 300 years old – which takes us to before the American Revolution and beyond!
Photo Credit: Steve Enter
Photo Description: Post Oak tree near rocks with reflection in water.