Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Scotty's Castle


Scotty's Castle is a must see if you go to Death Valley.  Quite a place.  (click on photo for full size image) For more information click HERE.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Dante's Overlook


The view from Dante's Overlook.  You can see pretty much the entire Death Valley basin.  Click the photo for the larger view.  This place is beautiful!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Desert Blooms


More beautiful desert flowers.  Click the image for full size.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Zabriskie Point

This is the parking lot at Zabriskie point at sunset. Just beautiful. Also here is a great video of Death Valley we put together. Make sure your sound is turned up.




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Saturday, April 11, 2009

More Sphinx Moth Caterpillars


I don't know. Maybe you are getting tired of these guys. But these caterpillars, the sphinx moth (also nown as the humming bird moth) is just so beautiful that when I spotted three of them together, I just couldn't resist. Welcome to Death Vallely. (Click photo for full size image).

Friday, April 10, 2009

Desert Flowers


This scene is about a mile below the mouth of Hole In The Wall Canyon, Death Valley. As you can see, the spring wild flowers have arrived. The contrasts and the colors are unforgettable. (Click on photo for full size view).

Thursday, April 09, 2009

20 Mule Team Canyon


This is 20 Mule Team Canyon. The colors are just nothing short of spectacular. Click the image for full size.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Hole In The Wall, Death Valley


We went 4-wheeling it into Hole In The Wall in Death Valley today. Here it is. Fantastic country.

Monday, April 06, 2009

Titus Canyon Via Google


This is titus canyon via google earth and satellite imagery. Gives you a little better idea of what this area is like. AWESOME!

Titus Canyon


This is Titus Canyon. We have made two trips here so far and the geology is mind-shattering. It is a narrow canyon with huge jutting canyon walls on each side. The rocks were thrust upward when the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate started their battle. And the battle continues. Just standing in this geological war-zone is a magic experience.

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Caterpillar



Once a year, in the spring, the wildflowers bloom in Death Valley. The little critters that eat wild flowers also come out! Here is one of each.

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Pupfish Mating

The endangered desert Pupfish is a rare and amazing sight. These fish defy all odds. To just see one is rare enough, but we actually filmed a pair mating. We have the footage in HD and we are ecstatic. Please enjoy this low res version. We loved the opportunity to watch it in person!

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

I thought it might be fun for you to see a little video clip we took of the wild burrows.. Very beautiful animals.