Joshua Tree

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: A stand of Joshua Trees form a unique silhouette against the colors of sunset in Joshua Tree National Park April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: Visitors coming and going begin the early morning commute along Park Blvd past amazing rock formations and the namesake Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National Park April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: After a long government shutdown and a cold, wet winter Joshua Tree National Park is buzzing with life again and putting on a great show of color and wonder in this unique high desert destination April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: A tall Joshua Tree frames some of the climbers on the rocks in The Hall Of Horrors area at Joshua Tree National Park April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: After a long wet winter the wildflowers are blooming all over Joshua Tree National Park with a great show of color that is attracting visitors to this unique high desert destination April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: After a long wet winter the wildflowers are blooming all over Joshua Tree National Park with a great show of color that is attracting visitors to this unique high desert destination April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: A caterpillar chews its way through a wildflower in Joshua Tree National Park April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

A side blotched lizard suns itself on a rock in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For the Times)

Joshua trees are backlit by the sunrise while wildflowers bloom at their feet in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For the Times)

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ,CA., APRIL 6, 2019: After a long wet winter the wildflowers like these blue phacelia (A.K.A Blue Curls) are blooming in a dead yucca plant in Joshua Tree National Park with a great show of color that is attracting visitors to this unique high desert destination April 6, 2019 (Mark Boster For the LA Times).  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

The display of wildflowers all over Joshua Tree National Park makes for many photo-worthy moments.  (Mark Boster / For the Times)

A swath of vibrant yellow wildflowers blooms in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

A visitor strolls through the cholla cactus garden in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

Things are buzzing in Joshua Tree National Park, including a bee that is enjoying a little time in the flower of a hedgehog cactus.  (Mark Boster / For the Times)

Selfies and traffic jams seem to go together along Park Boulevard on a busy Saturday afternoon in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

Tourists in the quail springs picnic area capture pictures of themselves while the sun starts to set in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For The Times)

The climbers’ shadows are cast on the boulders at “Trash Can Rock” at sunset in Joshua Tree National Park.  (Mark Boster / For The Times)