Joshua Tree National Park
I love the desert, and Joshua Tree is one of my favorite places. I’ve been there 3 times and I’m sure I’ll go again.
I took this photo with a wide angle lens near Hidden Valley, with the last sunlight of the day shining on the rock. A couple of minutes before, the sun was on the desert floor; and a minute later, only the top of the rock was illuminated. This light made the rock stand out and made the picture a favorite of mine.
Hidden Valley
I took this photo late in the day, shortly before sunset. Yes, the moon had already risen in the sky.
Joshua Tree Under Full Moon
Yes, this area in JTNP is called the Hall of Horrors! So of course my friend Don Weaver and I had to photograph it late at night by the light of a full moon. The desert can be a little eerie in the middle of the night, but the quiet and solitude are wonderful.
Hall of Horrors
The Cholla Cactus Garden in JTNP covers nearly 10 acres. Each plant is loaded with sharp barbed spines that are quite painful when they attach to your skin. (I know from personal experience!) This photo was taken shortly before sunrise on a chilly April morning.
Cholla Cactus Garden
I was finished for the day and driving out of the park when I looked to my left and saw this scene. I took as many shots as I could in the couple of minutes before the light changed. The result was one of my favorite photos.