Mojave and Sonoran deserts in the U.S., 2018

Trekking across Joshua Tree National Park in California as well as across Saguaro National Park and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona.


Map of south-western part of the U.S. with indication of visited parks.

Joshua Tree National Park in California


In front of a visitor center of the park.


At a campground.


The park for protection of Joshua trees has been established.


You can do yoga everywhere... even on a desert.


It is proudly called a Joshua tree forest ;-) By the way, Joshua tree is not a tree but a kind of yucca.


Cholla cacti.


Spiky ocotillo.


Flowers buds of a ocotillo.


Palm trees in oasis.


Typical view of the Mojave desert.

Saguaro National Park in Arizona


At the entrance to the Saguaro National Park.


Road across the park.


Saguaro cacti.


On a short-distance trail.


Spikes of a saguaro cactus.


Spikes of opuntia - a species of the Cactaceae family.


View from a tent.


Bear box in a wilderness campground.


Petroglyph of Hohokam people.


Tarantula.


Sonoran Desert at sunset.

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona


At the entrance to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.


Warning against drug smugglers and illegal immigrants from Mexico.


The park for protection of organ pipe cacti has been established.


Bendire's thrasher on the top of a saguaro cactus.


Gila woodpecker.


Wandering coyote.


Desert at sunset.

Curiosities


One of the streets of Old Tucson in Arizona, where about 250 western movies have been produced.


Tsunami evacuation route. Seaside in California at the Pacific coast.


This principle should be obvious to everyone without mentioning it. Shouldn't it? South Bay Hotel in Los Angeles.


Fried rattlesnake in breadcrumbs. Rustler's Rooste restaurant. Phoenix in Arizona.


Polish sausage (Polska kielbasa) made in the U.S.