Friday, April 27, 2018

Joshua Tree National Park...

This image was taken from a spot along the 4WD Geology Tour Road.  We'd hiked to Balancing Rock, which is on the opposite side of the road.  I used my Tamron 300mm telephoto lens to take this photograph.  Photo by Scott Schwartz.  All rights reserved.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Joshua Tree National Park: Barker Dam...

 During the late 1800's, cattle ranchers built a dam in order to catch the run-off for their livestock.
Cattle trough at Barker Dam.



Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Joshua Tree National Park...Oasis near Barker Dam...

                                              Insects, lizards abound, here.  April, 2018.

Joshua Tree National Park...

                                      Along the hiking trail to Barker Dam.  April, 2018.

Friday, April 20, 2018

Mojave Rd. Lonely Tree.

                               This image was taken along the Mojave Road, near Afton Canyon.
                                                               March, 2018.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Scars on the desert landscape...

The lasting impression of man's presence is illustrated in this drone image.  El Paso Mountains, CA.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

When the Mojave Desert is green...

From May, 2017.  This image was taken in the El Paso Mountains, after a particularly rainy season.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Mojave Desert: Calico Mountains...

The rich colors found in the Calico Mountains are shown in this image, that was taken with the MDD drone.

Friday, April 13, 2018

Desert Panorama...


This was taken from a spot that is known as "Robber's Roost."  Robber's Roost is thought to have been the hide-out of outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez and his men, while they were planning the robbery of nearby Freeman Station- a stage-coach stop.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Drone Image: El Paso Mountains Sunset...

I took this image with my DJI Phantom 4 drone, in May of 2017. 
El Paso Mountains, looking westward.

Friday, April 6, 2018