Joshua Tree National Park is full of cholla cactus fields. This one lets us see that even though to our eyes cacti look like they're dying as fall approaches, in other parts of the spectrum it's more like how we see deciduous trees in autumn.

Date Shot: 2007-09-06
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 28mm (Probably)
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-03-27
Version: 2.0

This is an actual Joshua Tree, for which the National Park is named. They grow quite tall for something in the desert. Like other desert plants, it's fascinating to see how evolution will shape living forms to fill a niche differently depending on the specifics of its environment.

Date Shot: 2007-09-06
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 28mm (Probably)
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-03-27
Version: 2.0