Biodiversity hunts or "BioBlitzes" take place over a very short period and scientific experts, amateur naturalists, and park staff search for and try to identify all living things within a particular landscape.
Joshua Tree National Park held its second of two 2013 biodiversity hunts at Smithwater Canyon on April 26 & 27. I had the privilege of attending and these photos are my contribution.
HELP with ID's!!! Use the 'comments' link on an image or send me an email. Your help is very much appreciated.