Death Valley and Ash Meadows Plants

This is my last post of my Death Valley trip. Lately there

has been a lot of press about the super blooms happening in the southern

part of California. I was told by the Rangers that it probably wouldn't happen

in Death Valley and I was too early anyway.

So I did the best I could to find something to photograph.

This is creosote, and happened to be just outside the Visitors Center, the

wind was blowing pretty hard so I set my camera on rapid fire hoping to

get one shot in focus. 

Along the road one morning I spotted this cactus. Pulled over and took a little walk

back to get this one.

Along with Death Valley I went to the Ash Meadow National Wildlife Refuge.

Just like Death Valley I was a little early for much to be blooming. And honestly didn't

see much wildlife. But still.....

This is the top of Arrow Weed. Rangers told me the Indians used to use

the lower reed portion to make arrows, hence the name.

I looked in my flower books and tried online but couldn't locate a

name for this one. Notice the protective thorns.

And of course if you know me I have to have one that

I like the lines.

I tried changing this to black and white but decided

I liked the background colors too much.You might notice on the

longest stem what appears to be new growth.

I took this on the way home along Hiway 395. There are a number of areas

with Joshua Tree Cactus. I liked the contrast between the tree, foreground and

the snow covered mountains in the back.

Go, See, Enjoy and Photograph