After a long break from photography due to a busy work schedule, I finally got out to do a travel and shoot vacation--a wonderful day and a half in Joshua Tree National Park. Probably the best mini-vacation I've had this year--great hiking and a feast for the eyes and the lens. As my time was limited in the park, most of my experimentation was with the icon of the park, the joshua tree in its surrounding settings of desert savannah and boulder fields. However, there were other highlights, with many of the cactus still blooming and a fair amount of wildlife visible. The weather also was cooperating, and stayed relatively cool for the desert this time of year with temperatures hovering in the low to mid eighties and mostly sunny.
After arriving in town, we spent some time picking up supplies and a few souvenirs at the local outfitters and gift shops. We also stopped at the park visitor center, where I managed to get some cactus spines stuck in my toes...see picture above if you really want to get the idea. Let's just say...don't wear sandals at the park, not even at the visitor's center! :(
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