Robert Siegel
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Joshua Tree 2022

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Joshua Tree National Park

Bob
Signs
Mohave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Antelope in squirrel form

squirrel - Joshua Tree National Park

White-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels
) Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Squirrel

Joshua Tree National Park

White-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels
) Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Squirrel

Joshua Tree National Park

White-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels
) Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Bunny

Joshua Tree National Park

Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)
Family: Leporidae (rabbits and hares)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Big horn sheep zone

Joshua Tree National Park

Signs
Big horn sheep()
Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Birds

Joshua Tree National Park

Black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Quail

Joshua Tree National Park

Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii)
Family: Odontophoridae (New World quails)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Quail

Joshua Tree National Park

Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii)
Family: Odontophoridae (New World quails)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Hummingbird

Joshua Tree National Park

Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae)
Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Hummer

Joshua Tree National Park

Costa's hummingbird (Calypte costae)
Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Raven on Joshua tree

Joshua Tree National Park

Common raven (Corvus corax )
Family: Corvidae ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Black-throated sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata)
Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Road runner crossing

Joshua Tree National Park

Road runners
Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Reptiles

Joshua Tree National Park

Mohave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Family: Testudinidae (tortoises)
Rattlesnack Canyon, Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
Canon R5

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Joshua Tree National Park

Mohave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Family: Testudinidae (tortoises)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Tortoise close

Joshua Tree National Park

Mohave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Family: Testudinidae (tortoises)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Tortoise carapace

Joshua Tree National Park

Mohave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
Family: Testudinidae (tortoises)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Southwestern speckled rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)
Family: Viperidae (vipers)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Rattler

Joshua Tree National Park

Southwestern speckled rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)
Family: Viperidae (vipers)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Fencing - western style

Joshua Tree National Park

Western fence lizard
Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Common side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana)
Family: Phrynosomatidae (phrynosomatid lizards)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Zebra-tailed lizard (Callisaurus draconoides )
Family: Phrynosomatidae (phrynosomatid lizards)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Lizard

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Frogs

Joshua Tree National Park

Red-spotted toad (Anaxyrus punctatus)
Family: Bufonidae (true toads)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Red-spotted toad (Anaxyrus punctatus)
Family: Bufonidae (true toads)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Tadpoles

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1 2022
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Tadpole

Joshua Tree National Park

Red-spotted toad (Anaxyrus punctatus)
Family: Bufonidae (true toads)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Arthropods

Joshua Tree National Park

Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)
Family: Hadruridae (giant hairy scorpions)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)
Family: Hadruridae (giant hairy scorpions)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Puddled larva

Joshua Tree National Park

Larva
Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Moth ()
Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Beetle upside down

Joshua Tree National Park

Beetle ()
Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Termite

Joshua Tree National Park

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Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Scale

Joshua Tree National Park

Scale ()
Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Hopper

Joshua Tree National Park

Pallid-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)
Family: Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Flora

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Sky's the Limit
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua tree

Joshua Tree National Park

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July 31, 2022
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Joshua Trees

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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JT forest

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua tree

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Fruit

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
Olympyus Tough TG-6

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Seeds

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
Olympyus Tough TG-6

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Roots

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia)
Family: Asparagaceae (agave, yucca, asparagus)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
Olympus tough TG-6

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Cactus

Joshua Tree National Park

California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Prickly pear cactus ()
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Rabbits - in cactus form

Joshua Tree National Park

Bunny ears prickly pear cactus ()
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Matted cholla (Corynopuntia parishii)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Not cuddly

Joshua Tree National Park

Teddybear cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata)
Family: Zygophyllaceae (calthrops family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Creosote

Joshua Tree National Park

Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata)
Family: Zygophyllaceae (calthrops family)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Large creosote gall midge (Asphondylia auripila)
Family: Cecidomyiidae (gall and forest midges)
Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata)
Family: Zygophyllaceae (calthrops family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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August 1, 2022
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Dried flowers

Joshua Tree National Park

California buckwheat ()
Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Showy honey-myrtle (Melaleuca nesophila)
Family: Myrtaceae (myrtle family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Spiny senna

Joshua Tree National Park

Spiny senna (Senna armata)
Family: Fabaceae (peas, beans, legumes)
Indian Cove, Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
Canon 7Dmark2

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Stalks

Joshua Tree National Park

Spiny senna (Senna armata)
Family: Fabaceae (peas, beans, legumes)
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Muller's oak (Quercus cornelius-mulleri)
Family: Fagaceae (oak and beech family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Flower

Joshua Tree National Park

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Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Manzanita

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

California Juniper (Juniperus californica)
Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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July 31, 2022
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Pine

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Peacock in floral form

Joshua Tree National Park

Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
Family: Fabaceae (pea, legumes)
cf: Peacock ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Lichen

Lichen

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

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August 1, 2022
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Lichen on rock

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Geology

Boulders and sky

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Boulder jumble

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Rocks

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Rocks and sky

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Dead tree

Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Wonderland

Joshua Tree National Park

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Family: ()
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Tunnel

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
Indian Cove, Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Hills

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Crazy rocks

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Grain

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
Indian Cove, Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Rock art

Joshua Tree National Park


Indian Cove, Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Spy cam

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Water in the desert

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Live-streaming in Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Cloud burst

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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People

Bob and Ralph

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Bob and Ralph with flash

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Bob and Dave

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Bob and John

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Dante and Bob

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Bob and dragon

Joshua Tree National Park

Bob
Dragon
Glass Outdoor Art Gallery off Thunder Road
Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Desert art

Desert sentinel

Joshua Tree National Park


Glass Outdoor Art Gallery off Thunder Road
Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park


Glass Outdoor Art Gallery off Thunder Road
Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park


Glass Outdoor Art Gallery off Thunder Road
Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park


Glass Outdoor Art Gallery off Thunder Road
Joshua Tree National Park
July 28, 2022
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Sky's the Limit

Observatory

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Observatory

Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Sun sculpture

Joshua Tree National Park

Sculpture
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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Sculpture

Joshua Tree National Park

Sculpture
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park

Bob
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Sky's the limit and beyond

Joshua Tree National Park

Sculpture
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Cat sculpture

Joshua Tree National Park

Sculpture
Cat ()
Family: Felidae (cats)
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Farmers market

Farmers market

Joshua Tree National Park

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
July 2022
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Tomatoes

Joshua Tree National Park

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Family: Solanaceae (tomato, potato, nightshade)
Twentynice Palms, Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Singer

Joshua Tree National Park


Farmers market
Joshua Tree National Park
July 30, 2022
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Store front - Cliff Hanger Guides

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 2022
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Nothing happened

Joshua Tree National Park

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
July 2022
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Railroad crossing

Joshua Tree National Park

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
July 31, 2022
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Minerva Hoyt

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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28 Palms

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
July 29, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park


28 Palms
July 29, 2022
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Joshua Tree National Park


28 Palms
July 29, 2022
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Inside the yurt

Joshua Tree National Park

28 Palms
July 29, 2022
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Yurt

Joshua Tree National Park

28 Palms
July 29, 2022
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Solar array

Joshua Tree National Park


29 Palms
July 29, 2022
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Solar array

Joshua Tree National Park

Signs
Joshua Tree National Park
July 29, 2022
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Stickers

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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U2 quote

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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The Dez

Joshua Tree National Park

Licenses
Joshua Tree National Park
August 1, 2022
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Car decal

Joshua Tree National Park


Joshua Tree National Park
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Itinerary - in progress

Joshua Tree itinerary - July 28, 2022 - August 1, 2022

+ July 28, 2022 Wednesday - Day 1 - Maricopa to Joshua Tree
Leave Maricopa and head west via I-10
Glass Outdoor Art Gallery off Thunder Road
Dinner with Ralph Megna at Joshua Tree Saloon
Arrive late in Twentynice Palms
Stay with Dave and John

+ July 29, 2022 Thursday - Day 2 - Joshua Tree
Dinner with Dave and John and
Stay with Dave and John

+ July 30, 2022 Thursday - Day 3 - Joshua Tree
Dinner with Dave and John and
Stay with Dave and John

+ July 31, 2022 Thursday - Day 4 - Joshua Tree
Sky's the Limit observatory and nature walk
Barker Dam
Indian Cove
Dinner with Dave and John and
Stay with Dave and John

+ August 1, 2021 Thursday - Day 5 - Joshua Tree to San Marino
Breakfast at Dave and John's
Work on expense report
Meet with Kevin Wong
Hike around Rattle Snake Canyon
Stay with the Walshs in San Marino

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Acknowledgments

I am particularly indebted to Dave, Monica and Alex Walsh who were the main facilitator for this visit.
Monica and Dave Walsh, David Smith and John Evans were incredibly gracious in putting me up in style and comfort at their lovely homes.
Thanks also to Kevin Wong and Ralph Megna for meeting with me.

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Related pages

+ Desert Biogeography of Joshua Tree National Park
+ Joshua Tree 2022
+ Joshua Tree
+ Road runners
+ Joshua trees
+ Cross country road trip 2022
+ Deserts
+ Namibia 2018
+ Namibia 2016
+ Galapagos 2022

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Last modified: September 24, 2022
Created: August 3, 2022 (from joshuatree.html)
Contact: siegelr@stanford.edu
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