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Arches National Monument / Park. |
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Arches National Monument / Park. |
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These palm trees are native to Southern California. 20,000 years ago the environment was better suited for such trees--- now they are found in very few places, and where water is available. |
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Cariso Badlands, California. |
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Sign reads 'This is the desert. There's nothing out here. Nothing.' |
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Neo-Pagans celebrating Lammas Fair in the California desert. |
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Navajo Sandstone, Arches National Monument / Park. |
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Salt Valley, Arches National Monument / Park. The ancient salt dome under the ground collapsed, forming the valley. |
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Your typical California desert rattle snake. I suggest folks to not step on these guys. One will find these just about every where, but this one was laying on the West side of the rock, facing sun set. This makes her position sunward, so that she would be warmer. Rattle Snakes use the sun's heat to help digestion. When hiking the desert, one should always look where one is placing one's feet. |
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Another California desert rattle snake, checking out my pickup's rear left wheel. I had poured fresh water out on the ground next to the wheel, which seems to have attracted the snake. |
