Joshua Tree National Park, July 2018: Miscellany

Two hikes in Joshua Tree National Park were enough for me. I spent most of the rest of my time in the park just driving around looking for interesting sights.

Two ravens in a Joshua Tree qualified as an interesting sight.  They let me get very close, but then my angle wasn't great.

I drove out to Keys View to take in the late afternoon view, which was magnificent.

I love how the ridges slowly get hazier and hazier as they extend into the distance.

I guess I technically took three hikes.  After setting up my camping site for the night, I walked out to Skull Rock.  This looks straight out of a movie like Peter Pan.

As the sun went down I played around with silhouettes.  This particular tree caught my attention.

I'd like the chance to go back sometime and try some more, but I'm fairly pleased with these initial attempts.

I got up the next morning for sunrise, and didn't get the vivid colors I hoped for.  But I did like the texture in these clouds and the composition with the foliage in the foreground and rock formations in the middle ground.

And with that, I prepared to head out for my next destination!

Related Links:

• Joshua Tree National Park, July 2018: Hidden Valley Trail
• Joshua Tree National Park, July 2018: Barker Dam Trail
• Joshua Tree National Park, July 2018: Cholla Cactus Garden