2016 JOSHUA TREE BLOOM 2/14/16

The spring of 2016 Joshua Tree bloom has begun. On February 14/2016

the best blooms where in the lower elevations. Joshua Tree Gateway (section 33) 

was the best location with a light cloud cover.

 

Being Joshua tree Bloom 

 

The bloom beings life well protected and ready for rapid growth.



Looking down on the bloom.

 

The valley floor green for a short time on the lower



Mojave Desert.

 

 

What to do in Joshua Tree? In late winter, early spring visit Joshua Tree

Gateway (section 33) and enjoy the blooms. Take the time

to look closely at each stage.

Joshua Tree Bloom 2/14/2016

Interesting fact: The Joshua tree bloom only opens at night.

 

Joshua Tree Bloom 2/14/16

UPDAT 2/23/16

Just to many blooms in and around Joshua Tree Gateway (Section 33).

The sunset with a few clouds have been fantastic.

 

 

 

 

 

Grab your gear and visit the Joshua Trees.

Enjoy and leave no Trace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANX BOULDERS

Manx Boulders area in Joshua Tree National Park offers some great

climbing routes.

 

 

A trip to Joshua Tree is a great weekend getaway. 

 

I enjoy sunrise hikes in the park.

 

So many rock to photograph.

 

The trail is easy walking.

 

Always enjoy your visit and catch a sunrise in the park. 

Quail Springs Picnic Area

Quail Springs Picnic Area

Quail Springs Sunrise 1/11/16

Early morning sunrise

Located less than twenty minutes from Joshua Tree the picnic area

offers many chance for awesome sunrise and sunset pics.



 

  

Quail Springs Rock Piles



The rock piles offers the opportunity to climb on the boulders.

 

Quail Springs Picnic Area

Plenty spots for a good picnic after a hike at Wall Street Mill or

Barker Dam.

 

Climbing Rocks

Plenty of good climbing routes.

 

 

 Always enjoy the rock piles.

Take time to stop at Quail Spring Picnic Area!

 



Sunrise at Wall Street Mill

 A awesome sunrise hike in Joshua Tree National Park to

Wall Street Mill.

Easy trial in a sandy wash. Great location for morning

side lighting.

 



Plenty of rusty objects.

 

 

Key's stamp mill is a look back in time.

 

 



I always enjoy the Joshua Trees!

 

 



 

 

Great combo hike is to include Barker Dam

The Views of Section "33"

Section 33

Section 33 is part of the Mojave Land Trust. The gateway parcel offers some several actives, from walking, picture taking,  building new relationships and wildlife watching. 

 



 



Hiking or Walking.

Section 33 is located on a nice gradual incline, with the north side as the low point. I prefer to use the trailheads located along the south side from Alto Loma Rd. Walking the north south trails at sunrise or sunset offer some great photos.

Light Painting

Many of trips for light painting. Very little gear required. flash lights, camera, tripod, and water. 

 

 



 

 

Horner the rules!

 

Please enjoy and leave no trace.

 

I prefer evening hikes in Section 33. Plenty of open

space to watch a sunset or storm clouds !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2015 Storm Clouds

 

July Strom Clouds

 

Sunset Clouds over Section "33"

Evening hikes in Section 33.

 

 

Southwest Tall Clouds

Always enjoy the tall, low hanging

clouds!

 

What do you see?

The shapes are so interesting.

 

 



EARLY MORNING DRIVE

Joshua tree national park early Sunday morning after a storm. Sunrise drive always provides many chances for roadside shots.

 

Moisture on the rises!

 

Be moving! As the sunrise takes place in JTNP.

 

 

 

Awesome sunrise! Can't wait for the thunder cloud. 

Hiking in Coyote Hole

Hiking in Coyote Hole

Many ways to enter Lower Coyote hole, I prefer from the corner of  Alturas Dr. and Alta Loma Dr. Nice sandy wash, a prefect place for the kids to run, four years old plus. Lots rock to climb with parent close by! Please help in keeping the area clean by packing out all trash and sometimes helping others

Adventure in Coyote Hole.

After many years of evening hikes with friends and family I have come to enjoy some interesting facts.

The first few minutes the every one is in a somber mood. Then the first adventure is found. Some sort of cave in the sandstone or it may be a granite rock ready for climbing.   

 

 

 

A smooth granite rock in the wash floor can build confidence! Building the basic hiking skills, keep your feet flat on the rock surface. And then it is time to move on to bigger and better.

 

Climbing Rock

 Over the years we have found many rock formations with many nick names.

 

The Rat?

Yet each shape has a story be hide every new discover. Take a hike thru Coyote Hole and write your own story that is ingrained in the hart of others!  

Rock piles in the hole!

Clouds always offer the chance of a great photo!

 

Respect the pass and find what they left behind.

 



Lower Coyote Hole

 

What to do in Joshua Tree 

Spend one hour hiking in Upper Coyote hole. It is fun to start from Onaga Trail at the flood chanel or sandy wash. Go down stream and look around at how wide the channel is and taking time to look at the smooth granite rocks.

 

 

 

As the channel narrows in the granite rocks in bottom are polished by the fast moving grains of sand. I find it interesting, how the polished granite in upper Coyote Hole mirrors life. It is in those turbulent times that we are polished?

 

Great hike for young climbers! Rocks are slick!

 

 

Just before the drop in to lower Coyote Hole 

    

Joshua Tree Clay Bird Feeders

Clay Bird Feeders

Raw Clay 

Formed from clay as found, found after monsoon rain as storm run off. Plain and simple clay bowl with reclaimed copper wire. Cost is $0.00, enjoyment is more than you have $$$,$$$.$$.
Adults use you big words like "Clay", Boy's use the cool words such as "Mud".
The truth is I play with Mud to make bird feeders as stress relief.
 

Wood fired Earthenware Clay

Mud as dug is attempted to be shaped in to a bowl. Ok! LOL!  I have been reminded of a great lesson. Share in the blessings of life!
The fowl of the air all take turns. A small hand full of wild bird seed before sunset is an interesting show. No one bird or group controls the feeder, they have some kind of order that just works.

Bright Colors

Some times a few bottles of bright colored paints are the right touch, to have fun. Now take, one more little step and make two wild and crazy bird feeders. One for yourself and one as a random act of kindness!
Put into practice the art of sharing. Many groups of birds take turns at the feeder, and it is not always peaceful. 

Blessing do come in handfuls

I enjoy feeders that are yard art, but do act as feeders.

Water is refreshing 

Baths a whole new project! First I must share the experience of building a bird feeder.


I shall posted the outcome!