Keywords:united, states, california, america, usa, state, landscape, desert, roadshot, highway, environment, plant, shrub, National, joshua, tree, wilderness, park
Photo Info
Dimensions3504 x 2336
Original file size6.51 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken5-Jun-07 22:32
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 20D
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure modeManual
Exposure prog.Manual
ISO speedISO 100
Metering modeAverage
Driving through Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California. A large part of the park (173,890#160;ha), is a designated wilderness area. It consists of two deserts, each an ecosystem whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation: the higher Mojave Desert and lower Colorado Desert. The higher and slightly cooler Mojave Desert is the special habitat of the Joshua tree for which the park is named.br/br/Plants and animals that thrive in Joshua Tree have special adaptations for dealing with limited water and high summer temperatures. Reptiles and smaller mammals take refuge from the heat underground coming out at night, while making more efficient use of their bodies’ water supply.
