The Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes in the afternoon light. |
In late December of 2014, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a day and a half discovering Death Valley National Park. Turns out, I could have used a week and a a half and not seen it all as the park is huge (around 3.4 million acres of wilderness). Not knowing what to expect weather wise, I was happy with a high of 77 degrees on the valley floor in the afternoon and upper 30s in the higher elevations at daybreak. Here are a selection of my favorite photos from the trip. Click on an image for a larger file to view and thanks for stopping by!
Near Furnace Creek Inn, two road runners were hunting butterflies. |
One road runner (who must be used to human activity) allowed me to get rather close for this portrait. |
A lone Joshua Tree on the eastern edge of the park. I found it interesting to see the evidence of the last rain still scarring the ground. |
Another shot of the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. |
Hikers on the sand dunes just before sunset. |
Pre-dawn colors on the road up to Dante's View in the south central part of the park. |
Soft morning light in the high desert. |
Telescope Peak is over 11,000 feet in elevation and was sporting snow. |
Shadowplay on the flanks of Telescope Peak as morning drew on. |
1 comment:
All are good, love the lone Joshua tree shot.
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