Blog Update - Joshua Tree - November 24th, 2013

Today was still a little cool, but the sky was clearing a little from the past couple days of rain, there were still some clouds around, some a little dark, but at least an interesting sky.

So I decided to take a drive through the park and explore an 18 mile loop 4 wheel drive road in the park. It was like driving on the moon, not sure why they recommended 4 wheel drive the road was pretty good and never a need for 4 wheel drive, but washboard and some deep sand and some tire buster buried sharp rocks, but other than that pretty easy driving.

Anyway, here is the truck in the middle of nowhere....



The Road!



This park is geologically amazing, noted for its huge rocks and of course Joshua Trees, other than that it is like the moon!







Still a few wildflowers around...can't wait until spring when the desert comes back to life with some color!



Finally some wildlife - A wonderful Red Tailed Hawk!

Of course as soon as I started to approach he flew off...



But then this!



Another Joshua Tree!



On the way back to town I have driven by this huge piece of sculpture art and it reminds me of the Iris in a camera, I have been hoping to get there during a sunset and still may...might be able to get it to line up perfectly....that's the goal anyway! I also need to trim some of the weeds down in front of it...another time!



It lends itself well to Black & White!



Busy week here at the park - I hope to take a bunch of pictures around the park this week, weather permitting. Plus a wonderful planned group Thanksgiving Dinner in the Clubhouse, should be fun.

Stay Tuned!



Capt. Jim - "The Gypsy"

Traveling and photographing the Southwest and Alaska!