I recently headed over to Joshua Tree, hoping to catch some stars or some snow. Neither of my hopes came true. The sky stayed overcast the whole evening, and the ground dry. And it was perfect and still and I loved every minute.
Tag: Desert Life
Plants Named California
Vasquez Rocks Park had some rain recently, and nature went wild. From blooms to berries, this is a look at two plants named after the state that responded nicely. (California Juniper, California Cholla)
Cactus Bones
Cholla cacti have wood skeletons. After they die and the water evaporates, after the skin falls off and the desert critters move in - they leave behind some wood. I never connected the plants as alive to how they were when dead.
Global Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Desertification and Drought Day is an effort to remind people that what we buy and consume comes mostly from the earth.
Open Desert
I don't know how long the weather and the traffic will be clear, so now's the moment. Take a chance to enjoy the desert while everything's blooming!
