Moon setting into the sunrise, Joshua Tree National Park CA

for me a dream photo opportunity - to photograph a full moon setting into a sunrise against mountains almost came true here

and I didn't get buck fever - actually made a nice array of images to tell the story. I had hoped for a little more colour, red. Photo taken with my new Canon 7D, and a 17-40 F4 Canon lens on a tripod, a bit of 580EX fill flash on the foreground Joshua Tree.  Sandy and I went to Palm Springs on her Spring Break from teaching grade one. I came down from my hideaway in Klemtu.

NOTE: you have to click on this image to see it complete, for some reason?

where can a cactus grow?

Sorry I do not know the name of these red Cactii. But look at where they are living!

 on bare rock under the full glare of the high desert sun

 in Joshua Tree National Park near Palm Springs CA

 All they need is a little crack to hold a little soil and the occaisional water

and they are beautiful in their red glory in the brown grey bright landscape