Sunday, January 9, 2011

Return to Joshua Tree







Hubby and I headed back to Joshua Tree National Park yesterday. He wanted to return and take more photos of the joshuas. They are such interesting trees! I was hoping to see a hawk or owl or woodpecker in one of them, but, alas...no such luck! Maybe next time?

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Rocks and sky~SkyWatch Friday 010611


Rocks, clouds, and tree at Joshua Tree National Park. Skywatch Friday, January 6, 2011.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Cattle cabin~Window Views and Doors, Too~ January 5, 2011

This cattle shed is north of Bishop, CA. There is a huge cattle ranch here. When we stopped here last summer, cattle were in the barn and were looking out! This time, they were huddled out in the pasture, soaking up the sun! You can see the Sierras in the background, covered with snow. Window Views and Doors, Too for January 5, 2011.


Monday, January 3, 2011

Sierras~That's My World 010311
















No, this isn't the Alabama Hills. These photos were actually taken on the road outside of Bishop, CA that goes up to South Lake. The road climbs out of town until we were actually surrounded by snow. Fortunately, it had been freshly plowed and we were able to drive up past AspenDell, where we stopped last October and took photos of the aspen. But, on this trip, the lake was frozen over and nobody could get down to it! Hubby and I LOVE to travel to the Sierras whenever we have a 3 or 4 day weekend. Bishop is about a 5 hour drive from our home in the desert, but that's where we go when we need some "mountain time"! That's My World for January 3, 2011.


Sunday, January 2, 2011

"First of the Month"~~Ocotillo at Joshua Tree National Park 010211

Hubby and I drove to Joshua Tree National Park on New Year's Day. I mean, why stay at home when views like this are only an hour away? So, off we went! First of the Month for January 2, 2011, a new meme which you can visit here: http://www.murrieta365.com/

Rock climbers Joshua Tree National Park~SOOC 010211

This is literally a "point and shoot" photo, straight out of the camera. Hubby and I drove to Joshua Tree National Park yesterday. The clouds for a new storm were moving in, but the park was packed. There were several rock climbers there, including these two on top of one set of rocks. I was driving our car and I glanced out the window to see them. I leaned over, grabbed my camera, aimed it in their direction, and clicked. SOOC Sunday for January 2, 2011. To see other participants, please visit: http://www.murrieta365.com/

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Calves in Bishop, CA




These little guys were on a ranch near Bishop, CA and, of course, we just HAD to stop and take some photos of them! That's one of the mountains in the Sierras behind them! Brrrrrrrrrr!!!!