Palm Springs Oasis - April 2009

Palm Springs Oasis Trail
Palm Springs Oasis from Valley of the Moon trail - Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

 

Oasis Spring
Palm Springs Oasis inside the Oasis an pond created by artesian springs - Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

 

Oasis pond
Palm Springs Oasis Pond - Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

 

Kirsten
Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Kirsten next to blooming Ocotillo Plant- Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

Palm Springs Oasis Trail -blooming Ocotillo Plant
Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Ocotillo Plant- Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Ocotillo Plant Flowers
Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Ocotillo Plant Flowers - Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

Ocotillo Plant thorn and leaf formation
Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Ocotillo Plant thorn and leaf formation at the ends of the branches - Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009


Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Ocotillo Plant thorn and leaf formation - close up showing thorn under branch supporting a new leaf - Note the spider between the two waiting for its dinner
Photo by James Shourt copyright 2009

Dad next to Ocotillo Plant
Palm Springs Oasis Trail - Dad next to blooming Ocotillo Plant - Photo by Kirsten Hill copyright 2009

The start of the Hill Line

The start of the Shourt Hill Line - day one - all aboard!