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This was an awsome sight when we came upon it. I did not know at the time that it’s name is ‘Skull Rock’ but that is what I called it. It turned out that I was not the only one who noticed this eerie and awsome rock nestled among the other rocks and bushes peeking up above them, peering out at us as if from some other netherworld we had not been aware of until now. It’s vacant eyes have a haunting effect as you gaze deeply into them and marvel and this wonderful handwork of God. It reminds me that I am only capturing on film what God has created in His endless book of wonders. This natural sculpture stands out immediately from miles away. Should you decide to take a drive out to Joshua Tree National Park, you will definitely want to see this anomaly of nature. It began long ago when rain drops accumulated in tiny depressions and started to erode the granite. As more rock eroded, more water accumulated, leading to more erosion until, as time passed, two hollowed-out eye sockets formed and the rock began to resemble a skull. Skull Rock Located along the main east-west park road, Skull Rock is a favorite stop for park visitors. A parking spot is located just across the road from the rock. For those wishing to stretch their legs, a 1.7 mile nature trail begins either just across from the entrance to Jumbo Rocks Campground or inside the campground, across from the amphitheater. Joshua Tree National Park offers visitors endless opportunities for exploration and discovery. Depending on the number of hours you have to spend, your interests and energy, here are some ideas to consider: If you have four hours or less, begin your tour at a visitor center where park staff will be happy to help you plan your visit. With limited time you may want to confine your sightseeing to the main park roads. Many pullouts with wayside exhibits dot these roads. There are 12 self-guiding nature trails. Consider experiencing at least one of these walks during a short park visit. On clear days the vista from Keys View extends beyond Salton Sea to Mexico and is well worth the additional 20-minute drive. Joshua Tree National Park lies 140 miles east of Los Angeles, California, 175 miles northeast of San Diego, and 215 miles southwest of Las Vegas. You can approach it from Interstate 10 and Hwy 62 (Twentynine Palms Highway). The closest airport is in Palm Springs. Public transportation to the park is not available. / / There are three park entrance stations: / • The west entrance is located five miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Park Boulevard at Joshua Tree Village. / • The north entrance is in Twentynine Palms, three miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Utah Trail. / • The south entrance at Cottonwood Spring, which lies 25 miles east of Indio, can be approached from the east or west, also via Interstate 10. / Joshua Tree National Park HDR enhanced “Other National Park Images” Grand Canyon – Afternoon All I Survey Wotan’s Throne Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Mather Point Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images and writings are the copyright of the artist – © amari, amarica. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying, distributing and/or selling any image without prior written consent from the artist is strictly prohibited and subject to any and all legal remedies.
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El Capitan at Sunset in Yosemite National Park – one of my very favorite cards. / /
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Red Rock National Park, California / Just a few minutes drive from my home. I’m glad I got this shot when I did. Since this shot, a large portion of the colorful rock has collapsed. It’s slowly deteriorating.
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Can’t beat a good icon
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Large hollow rock filled with Indian petroglyphs. Joshua Tree National Park, California.
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Love can blow your mind and leave you seeing stars but its always your heart that takes the weight.
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Huge rock outcropping in Joshua Tree National Monument, California.
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Mono Lake, California is a place of special beauty. Tufas are limstone formation that only built up under water; because water level has been drained to provide drinking water to Southern California Tufas are now visible outside of water. Mono Lake lies in the High Sierras just outside the eastern entrance of Yosemite National Park.
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Upper Yosemite Fall as seen from across one of the meadows in early spring. Yosemite National Park, California, is perhaps the world’s best known example of a glacier-carved canyon. Yosemite’s giant waterfalls, towering cliffs, rounded domes, and massive monoliths make it a natural marvel and one of the most visited places on Earth. Yosemite National Park is located in California’s Eastern Sierras. It is comprised of Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Glacier Point, and other high country wilderness areas. One of the main attractions of Yosemite are its majestic waterfalls. The main falls are Yosemite, Bridalveil, Vernal, Nevada, and Illilouette. The best time to visit the falls is in May since the water is gushing. Bridalveil usually has a neat rainbow in the afternoon.
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Yosemite National Park, USA. I like to think that somebody like Steven Spielberg or George Lucas could somehow afford to build a mansion in a place like this. Just because it’s, you know, cool!
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I found this unique looking plant at a park in San Francisco (Golden Gate Park, to be exact). I love not only the symmetry but the geometry of this plant and it’s uniqueness because I’ve never seen anything else like this. This photo was asked to be used in as the cover of a children’s science book in South America. I didn’t use any Photoshop at all on this image. Just a tiny bit of Picasa! The plant is the same color as it appears in real life.
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Morning breaks through the clouds at Joshua Tree National Monument, California
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Redwood National Park, California
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Looking out the entrance of a wind eroded hole in a large rock. Joshua Tree National Park, California.
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Wild deer in Yosemite National Park – USA I spent ages with a group of these deer. Walked slowly to approach, after approx 15 mins i was surrounded by them, couldn’t shoot as they were too close, one just 10cm away, so we just hung out together until the cold drove me inside. Was a beautiful experience. They have the most gorgeous eyes :)) I loved every minute in Yosemite. WARNING / ©2008 Globalphotos All rights reserved. / All photographs, text and images by Globalphotos are the exclusive property of Globalphotos – protected under Australian and international copyright laws. / These images may not be reproduced, copied or manipulated without written permission. / No use for Public Domain. / Use of any image for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright.
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Yosemite National Park, USA 2008
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Lake Tenaya shows a wide perspective leading to the one of the major domes near Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California. Tenaya Lake (as it is properly called) is located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows and is just one of many lakes or creeks around this beautiful drive on the back roads to Yosemite National Park. Its elevation is approximately 8200 feet. This photograph was taken from the southwest end and shows a very different perspective than taken from a bit higher elevation on the eastern side. This lake has always been referred to as the “Lake of the Shining Rocks.” Photo was taken using a 20mm lens set on the ground.
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This was taken on a bright sunny day in June in the dark woods that surround the lower falls. I was very satisfied with the lighting, which added a fairly dramatic effect. But actually the image came out even better than in it looked in person, which was a gift in itself. All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
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Amazing rock formations and colours in Death Valley – April 2008 WARNING / ©2008 Globalphotos All rights reserved. / All photographs, text and images by Globalphotos are the exclusive property of Globalphotos – protected under Australian and international copyright laws. / These images may not be reproduced, copied or manipulated without written permission. / No use for Public Domain. / Use of any image for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of copyright.
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Yosemite National Park, California, USA
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This dike was formed from underground faults and intersecting joint lines and can be found in many areas at Joshua Tree National Park. This photograph was taken across the road from the area known as Jumbo Rocks. Some information about Joshua tree: As erosion worked its way through this area it caused intusive splitting of the rocks which have become known as joints or dikes. Good examples of the joint system may be seen at Jumbo Rocks, Wonderland of Rocks, and Split Rock. Flash floods were believed to have caused erosion as they washed away the surface and left huge boulders which settled on top of each other. These are known as rockpiles. If you look carefully you can find a rockpile with a dike line like the one in this photograph and Joshua Tree National park has great expansive views making it very easy to create a nice photograph.
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While it’s possible to be disappointed by the hordes of thronging tourists, I don’t think it’s possible to overplay the spectacular natural beauty of Yosemite Valley. I have travelled in over 40 countries and found few places that rival it for jaw-dropping-ness. Again I was blessed with perfect light this morning, catching the early sunlight kissing the faces of the rock around Yosemite Falls, that vibrant spring green of the meadows, and the swollen water as it tumbled down the cliff-face. I spent less than 24 hours in the park, and I ache to head back there someday and spend some proper time there, because it really took my heart… May 2007.
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