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Keen eyesight and patience are required to spot the well-camouflaged Yartsa Gombu, which protrudes only a half-inch above the ground. Formed when a fungus invades the body of a caterpillar, it is said to have near-miraculous medicinal powers and holds the promise of riches for Tibetan Nomads.
Author: Michael Yamashita
©Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 16.0 Mpixels (45.9 MB uncompressed) - 4912x3264 pixels (16.4x10.9 in / 41.6x27.6 cm at 300 ppi)