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  • joannalynn Apr 1, 2012 @ 12:54 pm | delete
    I left California in 1991 after earning my MS at Cal Poly SLO to get my PhD in Botany at WSU, and now live in North Idaho. As much as I love Idaho, I do so much miss the California deserts. We visited Death Valley and the the Carisso Plain several years ago for a stellar floristic display. I work on sub-alpine and alpine taxa now, so I really should have no complaints :). This is a beautiful lens. Doing the April Fools Quest, but no foolery here!
  • flicker Feb 9, 2012 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos!
  • bikerministry May 7, 2011 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Well, there is something about the Joshua Tree that really fascinates me, so this is a great lens. LOVE your pictures.

    Had no idea there were that many wildflowers in the desert.
  • ShamanicShift Jan 20, 2011 @ 12:17 pm | delete
    This lens has been a thrill to visit -- blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • HarmonyArtMom Jan 12, 2011 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    Lovely lens about one of my favorite places. Favoriting, lensrolling to my Sonora Desert lens, and blessing.
    ***Blessed by an Angel***
  • alisha66 Dec 8, 2010 @ 12:01 am | delete
    The wildflowers may begin blooming in the lower elevations of the Pinto Basin and along the south boundary of park in February and at higher elevations in March and the April. Desert regions above 5000 feet may have plants blooming as late as in the June. The extent and timing of spring wildflower blooms in the Joshua Tree National Park may vary from one year to next.
  • LotusPetalYoga Jun 21, 2010 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    I am back to this page because it is so beautiful and i have included it on my newest page called desert beauty. btw, how did you get those black borders around your pictures, its a great touch!
  • LotusPetalYoga Jan 28, 2010 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    Im back to this page again to say that I have added it to my newest page - a few of my favorite things. Thanks!
  • perfumelover Sep 16, 2009 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    this is great! i love that deserts can be so lush! thanks for sharing :)
  • papawu Jun 8, 2009 @ 8:26 pm | delete
    You have put together a truly beautiful gallery of photos. I have recently driven through Joshua Tree, but unfortunately was not able to stop and enjoy its scenery. To be honest, the last time I actually ventured into it was many years ago when a few of my college buddies and I thought it would be fun to go in while on mushrooms and acid. It was fun for a little while and then it started getting dark and wasn't all that fun any more. I have since well outgrown my crazy days and plan on making another trip there in the near future. Lovely lens.
  • LotusPetalYoga Jun 7, 2009 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    The photos on your lens here are amazingly beautiful. I am quite impressed. I love J-Tree and have traveled there to climb many times. it is an inspirational place.
  • AppalachianCountry May 14, 2009 @ 7:43 am | delete
    Awesome lens. This looks like such a beautifil place. We want to go. Thank-you for putting all the wonderful pics on your lens.
  • kiwisoutback Mar 12, 2009 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Welcome to the National Parks Group!
  • awelldressedbullet Feb 23, 2009 @ 9:01 pm | delete
    Wow, absolutely gorgeous, would I love to visit there, and I just loved your photography! - Kathy
  • kiwisoutback Feb 4, 2009 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    I just featured this lens on the ExSquidition travel blog today. It's probably the perfect time to see the park right now.
  • AslanBooks Feb 1, 2009 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Thank you for listing your lens on The Squidoo Ink Pot -- http://www.squidinkpot.com.
  • Jan 19, 2009 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens. Thanks for visiting our backpacking group. I'm sure anyone in our ranks would find your lens worthwhile. I'll let them know.
  • Squidster Dec 22, 2008 @ 1:10 am | delete
    Beautiful pictures of the wildflowers. I really need to go in the spring - we only live about 2 hours drive away. Yet, we are scheduled to meet up with friends there next week. It's just too cold for my taste. Thanks for mentioning my humble JT lens, I've lensrolled this and am off to visit your other lens. Before I go I'll leave some Angel dust for the lovely pictures ^:)^ Happy Holidays!
  • d-artist Dec 10, 2008 @ 8:16 am | delete
    what great images of the living desert...I lived in the Mohave Desert and saw the beauty of the spring, one can not imagin the colors in a desert...thanks for sharing...5*
  • naturegirl7 Nov 29, 2008 @ 9:36 am | delete
    This is a beautiful lens. Please consider joining our group Naturally Native Squids. The Naturally Native Squids group welcomes lenses about nature, animals (both wild and rescued), native plants, gardening (especially ecologically healthy gardening), green living including recycling and all things natural.
  • Nov 28, 2008 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    What a cool lens! Your photos are really, really good. I've never been to the desert. Nope, I stuck here in the humid southeast. Maybe someday...
    5*
    Bj
  • Lexi Nov 26, 2008 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    I was at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center in April this year and there were not as many flowers out as you show here. I really enjoyed your photos and they tease me into wanting to return a little later in the spring... Five Stars!
  • AndyPo Nov 25, 2008 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Excellent lens and fantastic photos
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 23, 2008 @ 8:00 am | delete
    Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
    Lizzy
  • Cari_Kay Nov 22, 2008 @ 6:22 pm | delete
    Wonderful photos! Absolutely love them. We love Death Valley but one year I think we'll have to check out Joshua Tree.
  • EverythingMouse Nov 19, 2008 @ 4:29 pm | delete
    An amazing lens with some exceptional pictures and information. You certainly know your subject!

    You have been Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • GypsyPirate Nov 18, 2008 @ 10:03 pm | delete
    Wow. Your pictures are so wonderful - takes me back to my own visit to thsi wonderful park. Thanks for sharing this beautiful park.
  • tdove Nov 15, 2008 @ 12:38 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • Aldric_Chang Nov 15, 2008 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Hi Happiegrrrl, great lens with superb photography! I wish I have places like this in Singapore I can explore and take pictures of :) 5 stars for you!
  • TheGreenerMe Nov 14, 2008 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Beautiful photography! I've been to Joshua Tree NP a few times, but never during the blooms that you have here. It's usually in the summer when everything is brittle. It gets pretty hot there--over or near 100 degrees every time we've gone! It's a really interesting park, and it never is all that crowded. Nice work on this lens!
  • GramaBarb Nov 14, 2008 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I especially love the Beavertail bloom. 5*
  • OhMe Nov 14, 2008 @ 10:34 am | delete
    This is a gorgeous lens. The photographs are beautiful and I love the way you framed them. I really enjoyed this and learned a lot about Joshua Tree National Park. Thank you.

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