Joshua Tree National Park, CA In spring the cactus plants of Joshua Tree bloom with bright pink flowers, some even fruiting with delicious juicy fruit (at least to the desert mice and birds who eat them).
Anza Borrego Desert State Park, CA A tiny cactus blooms with white and yellow flowers during the spring in Anza Borrego state park.
Death Valley National Park, CA Three desert shrubs grow in the middle of a sand dune in Death Valley National Park. This image to me represents the resilience of life, which can flourish in the most unexpected of places.