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Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Trees of Joshua

Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Blotched job

Common side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana)
Family: Phrynosomatidae (phrynosomatid lizards)
Joshua Tree
December 4, 2021
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Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)
Family: Troglodytidae (wrens)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Desert phain

Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)
Family: Ptiliogonatidae (silky-flycatchers)
Lower Rattlesnake Canyon hike
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae)
Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Ravens on the rocks

Common raven (Corvus corax)
Family: Corvidae (crows, ravens)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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The elusive roadrunner

Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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Coyote

Coyote (Canis latrans)
Family: Canidae (dogs)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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White-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels and chipmonks)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)
Family: Libellulidae (skimmers)
Joshua Tree
December 2, 2021
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Hopper

Pallid-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
Family: Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Pallid-winged grasshopper

Pallid-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
Family: Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Parish's goldeneye (Bahiopsis parishii)
Family: Asteraceae (sunflowers, daisies, asters)
Joshua Tree
December 4, 2021
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Spider

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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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December 2, 2021
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Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Family: Apidae (honey and bumble bees)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Caterpillar

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Joshua Tree
December 5, 2021
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Flora

Parry's nolina (Nolina parryi)
Family: Asparagaceae (asparagus, agave family)
Joshua Tree
December 4, 2021
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Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)
Family: Asparagaceae (asparagus, agave family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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California juniper (Juniperus californica )
Family: Cupressaceae (cypress, redwoods, junipers)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Chinaberry (Melia azedarach)
Family: Meliaceae (mahogany family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Paperbag bush (Scutellaria mexicana)
Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)
Joshua Tree
December 4, 2021
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Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata)
Family: Zygophyllaceae (calthrops, creosote family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Creosote seed

Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata)
Family: Zygophyllaceae (calthrops, creosote family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Desert mistletoe

Desert mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum)
Family: Santalaceae (sandalwood family)
Lower Rattlesnake Canyon hike
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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Coyote melon (Cucurbita palmata)
Family: Cucurbitaceae (cucumber, gourd family)
Lower Rattlesnake Canyon hike
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
Canon R5

Jointfir

California jointfir (Ephedra californica )
Family: Ephedraceae (Jointfir, ephedra family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
Canon R5

Green ephedra or green Mormon tea (Ephedra viridis)
Family: Ephedraceae (Jointfir, ephedra family)
Lower Rattlesnake Canyon hike
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
Canon R5

Cactus

Silver Cholla (Cylindropuntia echinocarpa)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
Canon R5

Silver Cholla (Cylindropuntia echinocarpa)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
Canon R5

California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Lower Rattlesnake Canyon hike
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
Canon R5

Engelmann's hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii engelmannii)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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It's not all write

Branched pencil cholla (Cylindropuntia ramosissima)
Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Ocotillo

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
Family: Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
Family: Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Ocotillo in flower

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
Family: Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)
Family: Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Palms

49 Palms Oasis

California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)
Family: Arecaceae (palms)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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Palm at 49 Palms

California fan palm (Washingtonia filifera)
Family: Arecaceae (palms)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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Parish's goldeneye (Bahiopsis parishii )
Family: Asteraceae (sunflowers, daisies, asters)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
Canon R5

Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
Canon R5

Santa plant

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)
Family: Simmondsiaceae (jojoba family) - monophyletic
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
Canon R5

Fringed

Fringed amaranth (Amaranthus fimbriatus)
Family: Amaranthaceae (amaranth family)
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Wedgeleaf goldenbush

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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Leaf

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Joshua Tree
December 5, 2021
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Yellow cobblestone lichen (Acarospora socialis)
Family: Acarosporaceae
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Stonewall rim lichen (Protoparmeliopsis muralis)
Family: Lecanoraceae
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Cottonwood visitor center

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Geology

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Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Heart of stone

Hearts
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Boulder field

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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Joshua Tree
December 4, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Climber

Climbing
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Landscape

Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Curvy road

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Slow wildlife

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Where I went astray

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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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It was obvious in retrospect

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Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Noah Purifoy Desert Museum

Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Adrian's Little Theatre

Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Bob on the rocks

Bob
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Bob at Skull Rock

Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Joshua and Bob

Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Bob and his mysterious shadow

Bob
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Bob
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Minerva Hamilton Hoyt plaque

Plaques
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Oasis visitor center

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Super Dave

Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Bob on the rocks

Bob
Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Monica on the rocks

Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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Monica solid stance on photography

Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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David does a one-handed atlas

Joshua Tree National Park
December 2, 2021
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John, David, Bob

Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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John, David, Bob

Joshua Tree National Park
December 5, 2021
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Gecko sculpture on light

Joshua Tree
December 5, 2021
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Lil GTO

Licenses
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Going rogue

John Springer
Licenses
Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Sunset

Sunset at the Purifoy

Joshua Tree National Park
December 4, 2021
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Rocky sunset

Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Milky way

Stars
Joshua Tree National Park
December 3, 2021
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Itinerary - in progress

Southern California itinerary - December 1-10, 2021

December 1, 2021 Wednesday - Day 1 - Palo Alto to San Marino

US 101 to Los Angeles

Arrive in

Stay with Dave and Monica Walsh

December 2, 2021 Thursday - Day 2 - San Marino to 29 Palms

Breakfast with the Walshes in San Marino

Drive to Joshua Tree - caravan with the Walshes

Hike around White Tank, Twin Tanks with David and Monica

Back to the Visitor Center

Drive to

Hike up to Upper Rattlesnake Canyon for sunset with Dave Smith and Monica Walsh

Dinner at the Smith-Evans's with David, John, and Jakiyah, Monica and Dave Walsh, John Springer, and me

The Walshes drove back to San Marino

Stay with David Smith and John Evans

December 3, 2021 Friday - Day 3 - 29 Palms

Ocotillo Patch

Drive to Cottonwood visitors center

Cottonwood spring

Hike to Lost Palm Oasis

Rotary Club barbeque

Stay with David Smith and John Evans

December 4, 2021 Saturday - Day 4 - 29 Palms

Split Rock loop hike

Skull rock

Purifoy Desert Museum

Stay with David Smith and John Evans

December 5, 2021 Sunday - Day 5 - 29 Palms to Lake Arrowhead

Walk up Lower Rattlesnake Canyon dry wash

Hike to 49 Palms Oasis

Drive to Big Morongo Canyon and hike there

Drive to Arrowhead at sunset and in dark

Stay at Winter Haven, Lake Arrowhead

December 6, 2021 Monday - Day 6 - Lake Arrowhead

Walk around lake near house

Meet Guy at his boat dock

Heaps Peak Arboretum

Stay at Winter Haven, Lake Arrowhead

December 7, 2021 Tuesday - Day 7 - Lake Arrowhead

Hike around lake near house

Hike at Arrowhead Ridge Trail

Stay at Winter Haven, Lake Arrowhead

December 8, 2021 Wednesday - Day 8 - Lake Arrowhead to San Marino

Breakfast at house

lean up the house

Hike at Castle Rock Trail National Forest

Stay with Walshes

December 9, 2021 Thursday - Day 9 - San Marino to Morro Bay

Lox and bagels with Monica

Gaviota State Park

Stay at Motel 6 in Morro Bay

December 10, 2021 Friday - Day 10 - Morro Bay to Palo Alto

Drive to Morro Rock

Breakfast in Morro Bay

South to Pismo Beach

North to Piedras Blancas

Sunset en route

Stay at Arcadia Place

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