Beyond the namesake Joshua Trees, California’s Joshua Tree National Park has extraordinary rock formations ... which show beautiful texture and form in the early morning light. I found this rocky area just a short hike from the Live Oak picnic area.
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Joshua Tree National Park is a great place to experience the beauty of the desert, especially on mornings like this one. This composition was captured using the light of dawn's red sky to illuminate the scene. There was no wind, so I could use a 30 second exposure and have all the grass and leaves look sharp.

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Joshua Tree National Park is located in California's Mojave desert, but there is an oasis formed by Barker Dam which was built by cowboys around 1900. This reservoir was constructed for cattle and mining. Today it is a refuge for birds and other park wildlife ... plus it’s a good photography subject.

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