. Jalbum 8.7 slides/IMG_6161.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Telescopes in, tent and weekend supplies next Telescopes in, tent and weekend supplies next slides/IMG_6161.JPG slides/IMG_6165.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Resistance is futile Resistance is futile slides/IMG_6165.JPG slides/IMG_6168.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6168.JPG slides/IMG_6170.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Facing north Facing north slides/IMG_6170.JPG slides/IMG_6171.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mojane pose for a picture :-) Mojane pose for a picture :-) slides/IMG_6171.JPG slides/IMG_6173.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Still life with tent and telescopes Still life with tent and telescopes slides/IMG_6173.JPG slides/IMG_6182.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Camping food is always delicious when paired with the appropriate wine. :-) We brought Calcareous Zinfandel. Camping food is always delicious when paired with the appropriate wine. :-) We brought Calcareous Zinfandel. slides/IMG_6182.JPG slides/IMG_6185.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Calcareous Zin - a perfect food and wine pairing in the Mojave desert Calcareous Zin - a perfect food and wine pairing in the Mojave desert slides/IMG_6185.JPG slides/IMG_6183.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mizuki and Cody - Mojave Land Trust Mizuki and Cody - Mojave Land Trust slides/IMG_6183.JPG slides/IMG_6187.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Friday night star party - MNP camp hosts and new friends join us for an impromptu star party 4/9/10 Friday night star party - MNP camp hosts and new friends join us for an impromptu star party 4/9/10 slides/IMG_6187.JPG slides/IMG_6194.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Impromptu business card to hand out Impromptu business card to hand out slides/IMG_6194.JPG slides/IMG_6197.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6197.JPG slides/IMG_6200.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Joshua Tree forest Joshua Tree forest slides/IMG_6200.JPG slides/IMG_6201.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6201.JPG slides/IMG_6202.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6202.JPG slides/IMG_6204.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6204.JPG slides/IMG_6206.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Joshua Tree flower Joshua Tree flower slides/IMG_6206.JPG slides/IMG_6210.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Joshua Tree flowers Joshua Tree flowers slides/IMG_6210.JPG slides/IMG_6209.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Indian Paintbrush Desert Indian Paintbrush slides/IMG_6209.JPG slides/IMG_6215.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Indian Paintbrush Desert Indian Paintbrush slides/IMG_6215.JPG slides/IMG_6212.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6212.JPG slides/IMG_6216.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Lichen on white monzonite granite blocks Lichen on white monzonite granite blocks slides/IMG_6216.JPG slides/IMG_6219.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6219.JPG slides/IMG_6221.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mojave Prickly Pear? Mojave Prickly Pear? slides/IMG_6221.JPG slides/IMG_6222.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert beauty Desert beauty slides/IMG_6222.JPG slides/IMG_6224.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Cima Dome rises 1500 feet. Dome has a 10 mile radius! Cima Dome rises 1500 feet. Dome has a 10 mile radius! slides/IMG_6224.JPG slides/IMG_6227.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Cima Dome part 1(too big for one photo) It's a hump of monzonite formed when a core of molten rock cooled and hardened deep beneath the surface. Cima Dome part 1(too big for one photo) It's a hump of monzonite formed when a core of molten rock cooled and hardened deep beneath the surface. slides/IMG_6227.JPG slides/IMG_6228.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Cima Dome part 2 It's covered by the densest Joshua Tree forest in the world. Cima Dome part 2 It's covered by the densest Joshua Tree forest in the world. slides/IMG_6228.JPG slides/IMG_6229.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Cima Dome part 3 Cima Dome part 3 slides/IMG_6229.JPG slides/IMG_6231.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Rugged landscape in Mojave National Preserve Rugged landscape in Mojave National Preserve slides/IMG_6231.JPG slides/IMG_6234.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Reached the peak to view Cima Dome in all its glory Reached the peak to view Cima Dome in all its glory slides/IMG_6234.JPG slides/IMG_6235.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Teutonia Peak Teutonia Peak slides/IMG_6235.JPG slides/IMG_6237.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Say Cheese! (set camera on timed 10 second exposure) Say Cheese! (set camera on timed 10 second exposure) slides/IMG_6237.JPG slides/IMG_6238.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Abandoned mine shaft on Teutonia Peak hike Abandoned mine shaft on Teutonia Peak hike slides/IMG_6238.JPG slides/IMG_6240.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 First red blooms on Mojave Mound cactus, not Hedgehog cactus as I first ID'd) First red blooms on Mojave Mound cactus, not Hedgehog cactus as I first ID'd) slides/IMG_6240.JPG slides/IMG_6241.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Saturday night stargazing in Mojave National Preserve, one of the darkest spots in the US Saturday night stargazing in Mojave National Preserve, one of the darkest spots in the US slides/IMG_6241.JPG slides/IMG_6242.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Five telescopes awaiting dusk Five telescopes awaiting dusk slides/IMG_6242.JPG slides/IMG_6243.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Covered picnic tables at Black Canyon Group campsite Covered picnic tables at Black Canyon Group campsite slides/IMG_6243.JPG slides/IMG_6245.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mojo the host, hello David Mojo the host, hello David slides/IMG_6245.JPG slides/IMG_6246.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Hi Mike Hi Mike slides/IMG_6246.JPG slides/IMG_6249.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mojo shows Caltech astronomers visual astronomy targets (probably Mars here) Mojo shows Caltech astronomers visual astronomy targets (probably Mars here) slides/IMG_6249.JPG slides/IMG_6254.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Next morning, Todd is doing solar viewing outside our tent (ssshhhh, we're still sleeping) Next morning, Todd is doing solar viewing outside our tent (ssshhhh, we're still sleeping) slides/IMG_6254.JPG slides/IMG_6256.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Jane and Mike Jane and Mike slides/IMG_6256.JPG slides/IMG_6257.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Sunday hike Sunday hike slides/IMG_6257.JPG slides/IMG_6258.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 70 km of lava fields surround Amboy Crater, and a couple others. 70 km of lava fields surround Amboy Crater, and a couple others. slides/IMG_6258.JPG slides/IMG_6259.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Sunflower Desert Sunflower slides/IMG_6259.JPG slides/IMG_6261.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Tackstem Tackstem slides/IMG_6261.JPG slides/IMG_6262.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Sand Verbena Desert Sand Verbena slides/IMG_6262.JPG slides/IMG_6263.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Pincushion and Desert Chicory Desert Pincushion and Desert Chicory slides/IMG_6263.JPG slides/IMG_6264.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Creosote and Desert Chickory Creosote and Desert Chickory slides/IMG_6264.JPG slides/IMG_6265.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Senna Desert Senna slides/IMG_6265.JPG slides/IMG_6267.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mojave Poppy (or Desert Gold Poppy?), Desert Sand Verbena Mojave Poppy (or Desert Gold Poppy?), Desert Sand Verbena slides/IMG_6267.JPG slides/IMG_6269.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Dandelion and Desert Sand Verbena Desert Dandelion and Desert Sand Verbena slides/IMG_6269.JPG slides/IMG_6268.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Dandelions and Desert Pincushion Desert Dandelions and Desert Pincushion slides/IMG_6268.JPG slides/IMG_6272.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Popcorn Flower Popcorn Flower slides/IMG_6272.JPG slides/IMG_6273.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Iguana Desert Iguana slides/IMG_6273.JPG slides/IMG_6275.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Is this Island Plantain? Is this Island Plantain? slides/IMG_6275.JPG slides/IMG_6276.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6276.JPG slides/IMG_6278.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6278.JPG slides/IMG_6280.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6280.JPG slides/IMG_6281.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6281.JPG slides/IMG_6284.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Lava fields and Amboy Crater Lava fields and Amboy Crater slides/IMG_6284.JPG slides/IMG_6285.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6285.JPG slides/IMG_6286.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Female Chuckwalla lizard basking in the sun. Chuckwalla is the largest non-poisonous lizard in the SW US. Female Chuckwalla lizard basking in the sun. Chuckwalla is the largest non-poisonous lizard in the SW US. slides/IMG_6286.JPG slides/IMG_6290.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 #1 female Chuckwalla flat against the rock to avoid creating a shadow which could be seen by predators from above. Only bigger lizard is Gila Monster. Chuckwallas 11-16 inch, Gila Monster to 20 inch #1 female Chuckwalla flat against the rock to avoid creating a shadow which could be seen by predators from above. Only bigger lizard is Gila Monster. Chuckwallas 11-16 inch, Gila Monster to 20 inch slides/IMG_6290.JPG slides/IMG_6292.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Notice second chuckwalla emerging at left. This one is a male. Chuckwallas adapt to their environment. These in the Amboy Crater area take on the darker color of the black and oxidized reddish color basalt Notice second chuckwalla emerging at left. This one is a male. Chuckwallas adapt to their environment. These in the Amboy Crater area take on the darker color of the black and oxidized reddish color basalt slides/IMG_6292.JPG slides/IMG_6296.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Golden flower fields blanket the crater slopes Golden flower fields blanket the crater slopes slides/IMG_6296.JPG slides/IMG_6301.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Juvenile Zebra tailed lizard Juvenile Zebra tailed lizard slides/IMG_6301.JPG slides/IMG_6303.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Amboy Crater rises 250 feet and is 1500 feet in diameter. The most recent eruption was only 10,000 years ago! Amboy Crater rises 250 feet and is 1500 feet in diameter. The most recent eruption was only 10,000 years ago! slides/IMG_6303.JPG slides/IMG_6304.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Approaching west breech in trater wall. Note the secondary cone rising on the other side of the trail. Approaching west breech in trater wall. Note the secondary cone rising on the other side of the trail. slides/IMG_6304.JPG slides/IMG_6305.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Good view of a secondary cone Good view of a secondary cone slides/IMG_6305.JPG slides/IMG_6306.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Passing side cone Passing side cone slides/IMG_6306.JPG slides/IMG_6307.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Entering the caldera thought trail cut through the west wall breech. The breech was blown away during an eruption. Entering the caldera thought trail cut through the west wall breech. The breech was blown away during an eruption. slides/IMG_6307.JPG slides/IMG_6308.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Holly in caldera of Amboy Crater Desert Holly in caldera of Amboy Crater slides/IMG_6308.JPG slides/IMG_6309.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Breech in crater wall Breech in crater wall slides/IMG_6309.JPG slides/IMG_6310.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Mineral deposts of sodium and calcium chloride rise to surface after rain Mineral deposts of sodium and calcium chloride rise to surface after rain slides/IMG_6310.JPG slides/IMG_6311.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Dessication polygons Dessication polygons slides/IMG_6311.JPG slides/IMG_6312.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Get a room,you two red-eared blister beetles! Get a room,you two red-eared blister beetles! slides/IMG_6312.JPG slides/IMG_6313.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert five-spot Desert five-spot slides/IMG_6313.JPG slides/IMG_6317.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Five-Spot Desert Five-Spot slides/IMG_6317.JPG slides/IMG_6319.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 slides/IMG_6319.JPG slides/IMG_6323.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Desert Lily Desert Lily slides/IMG_6323.JPG slides/IMG_6327.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 National Chloride Co. - mounds of tailings litter both sides of the road after leaving Amboy Crater National Chloride Co. - mounds of tailings litter both sides of the road after leaving Amboy Crater slides/IMG_6327.JPG slides/IMG_6328.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Salt evaporator ponds Salt evaporator ponds slides/IMG_6328.JPG slides/IMG_6332.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 National Chloride Company - see the high debris on the side of the road (amazing view on Google Maps!!) National Chloride Company - see the high debris on the side of the road (amazing view on Google Maps!!) slides/IMG_6332.JPG slides/IMG_6334.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 10:12:46 -0700 Trenches between salt evaporation ponds Trenches between salt evaporation ponds slides/IMG_6334.JPG