RHH's photos with the keyword: mojave desert

The photo is of young Joshua Trees which have not yet developed the arms that make them a familiar sight in the Mojave Desert. The photo is from a hike to the location of Pine City, where we found only some Junipers and no trace of the city.

Ash Meadows is the largest remaining oasis in the Mojave Desert. It is in Nevada east of Death Valley National Park in the Amargosa Valley and is home to many unique plants and animals. This is Longstreet Spring, one of the many springs in the area and home to one of the species of Pupfish that are found in the refuge's springs (see inset). What is especially interesting is that where Pupfish are found each area has its own species. Both photos were taken by my wife.

This was one of the most beautiful wildflowers we saw in Death Valley National Park. We saw it first along the Scotty's Castle Road but would see it several more times in our trip through the park.

Many of the wildflowers in Death Valley are tiny. This one was not (see inset). We saw it first along the Scotty's Castle Road but would see it several more times in our trip through the park.