spiky Joshua trees. Mormon immigrants named the trees after the biblical Joshua after noticing that the limbs looked as if they were outstretched in prayer. Many of the park's animals, including the Scott's orioles, wood rats, and desert night lizards, depend on the tree for food and shelte...
Living Sand Dollars may be washed ashore after a storm. These creatures will have their velvety coat. Dead Sand Dollars may also be found on the beach. When the dead animal has been bleached by the sun the surface is smooth and gray or white. If you want to speed the “aging” process...