Oasis of Mara First Light (2008)
Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Oh what a splendid sight to see the rays of the sun falling on these ancient palms as it first ascends above the horizon. For centuries this oasis has provided sustenance, comfort and inspiration for the desert creatures that inhabit it. The Serrano lived in this “place of little springs and much grass” because it was there belief that they would have many boy children there. Today it still provides a cool, moist retreat in the oft harsh desert any time of day. But it’s at its very best at sunrise.