More Cactus Flowers: the joy of Joshua Tree National Park...

Spring is nearly one year away.  The cactus flowers will be in bloom again!

Mojave Desert colors: As the summer heat builds...

...the colorful blooms lie dormant.  Here is a reminder of what was, and what will be again, come spring time.

Cholla cactus garden, Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree National Park photograph...

...desert potpourri...

Joshua Tree...the mountains tower over...

Photograph by Scott Schwartz.  All rights reserved.

...the  cholla cactus garden.  Joshua Tree National Park.

Wildflowers in the desert...

As the hot weather approaches, I find myself mourning the loss of the desert wildflowers.

Cholla cactus.  Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree: The storm clouds have gathered...

Cholla cactus garden.  Joshua Tree National Park, CA.

Joshua Tree National Park...

From the cholla cactus garden.

Joshua Tree: Another view of the Cholla cactus garden...

1/100 sec. @ f/16.

Desert Cactus: Cholla Garden lives in quiet desolation...

at Joshua Tree National Park.