Desert Wildflowers ~ Spring 2005 - To flight by foot and car for springtime pleasure. Backpacking in Henry Coe State Park (CA), touristing in Joshua Tree National Park (CA), service work in Arches National Park (UT) and Canyonlands National Park (UT), and touristing a second time this year in Death Valley National Park (CA). This collage highlights Nature's diverse and abundant wildflower splendor.

From top left: Whipple's Fishhook Cactus (Arches); Goldfields, Owls Clover, & Gawker (Henry Coe); Lavender Evening Primrose (Canyonlands); Sago Lily (Arches); Jimson Weed (Joshua Tree); Mulesears (Arches); Prickly Poppy (Death Valley); Ocotillo (Joshua Tree); Mohave-Aster (Death Valley).