First Night Star Trails

Star trails from a composite of 30-second exposures shot on a Canon Rebel T6i the night of May 17, 2022. The vantage point was just past Intersection Rock on the Keys Ranch Road, and the camera was set at ISO 3200 and f/5.6.

Second Night Star Trails

Star trails from a composite of 30-second exposures shot on a Canon Rebel T6i the night of May 18, 2022. The vantage point was just north of the Jumbo Rocks campsite turnoff (which was also the source of the red light) on Park Boulevard, and the camera was set at ISO 3200 and f/5.6.

Moonset over Black Rock Nature Center

Moon setting during an early hike on the Hi-View Trail at the Black Rock Nature Center at the west side of the park.

Banana Cracks

This is a rock climbing point named Banana Cracks in the Hemingway area of the park.

Hemingway

This is part of a rock climbing / bouldering area of the park known as Hemingway. Various signs pointing to different specific features, including Banana Cracks and Maggies Farm.

Nature Finds A Way

When you want that shady forest experience but you're in Joshua Tree? This is how nature finds a way. Taken in the Hemingway climbing area.

Hidden Mickey?

The fact that I immediately started trying to count hidden Mickeys says I've been spending too much time at that other park. Taken on the Split Rock Trail.

Geology at work

Assuming it's not a manufacturing defect or a rendering error, so now wishing I'd paid more attention in Geology classes over the years. Fascinating.

Rocks

Nothing more to say. Taken on the Split Rock Trail.