This is my most Christmasy image from the past year. Since I haven’t yet gone out in winter to some forest to find a small fir tree in a meadow, decorated it (including lights), waited for a gentle snowfall, then returned with a small generator to photograph it, this one will have to do!
Merry Christmas to one and all! (P.S. Friday Foto Talk returns next week)
Wind and snow create spindrift after a rare snowfall at Joshua Tree National Park, California.
My past careers as science teacher and geologist mean that I can't help but teach about the natural history of photogenic places around the world. But photography is not forgotten. You'll also see practical tips about where and how to photograph the destinations. And once a week, Friday Foto Talk gives photography tips and how-to on a selected topic, for novices on up to expert.
What you won't find here is endless discussion about me braving dangerous weather, terrain or wild animals to get the shot. Nor will there be cheerleading gear talk or marketing pitches. I promise to leave that to other blogs, of which there are many.
Beautiful! I would love to see Joshua Tree in the snow. Merry Christmas!
Thanks very much, and to you and yours!
Merry Christmas! This little fir tree is beautiful. Great capture!
Thanks very much! And a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas! What a beautiful seasonal shot!
Thanks Rosemarie! And to you and yours!
WOW! That is a beautiful shot. Odd, how I’ve always thought of that park (being so near Palm Springs) as consistently hot desert. I recall a business trip to that city many years ago, walking into The Desert Sun,,,, the newspaper production site I was working at – and the sand drifts reminded me of snow. Who would guess this would be the nearby site of this seaasonal image. Happy Holidays to you, and thanks for the great images. M 🙂
Thank you very much M! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas and all the best for a creative 2017
Thank you Robin, and a creative year to you too!