Death Valley

In March of 2005, Death Valley had the largest wildflower bloom in 50 years. Here are the panoramics from that period.

There was more than just yellow Desert Gold in Death Valley that week, but that is the most common plant, able to cover entire fields for panoramics. Be sure to visit the regular photo pages to see all the other plants.

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The full panorama is 18779 x 3260. (5' 9" x 1' [$58] at 271DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

There is not supposed to be a giant lake in Death Valley. For this view, I am standing in the lake (later I got caught in quicksand) and taking a picture of K. on a spit, before Telescope Peak and the Panamint range, reflected in the still waters.

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The full panorama is 50394 x 3417. (14' 9" x 1' [$147] at 284DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

The highest resolution of 3 shots taken at sunrise near the Harmony Borax Works near Furnace Creek. The terrain is interesting on its own and the fields were covered with yellow Desert Gold flowers.

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The full panorama is 24879 x 3441. (7' 3" x 1' [$72] at 286DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

The Devil's Golf course is a large field of strange salt structures, impossible to walk or play golf on. Here are the Panamints behind it.

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The full panorama is 8151 x 2729. (3' 5" x 1' 2" [$39] at 200DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

A wider angle shot of the same scene

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The full panorama is 50971 x 3403. (15' x 1' [$150] at 283DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

At the lower entrance to Death Valley, the largest bloom was in progress on the day we arrived. It moved north while we were there.

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The full panorama is 27403 x 3433. (8' x 1' [$80] at 286DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

On a more hazy day we still see a large field of Desert Gold in front of the mountains, in a 200 degree view.

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The full panorama is 27746 x 3461. (8' x 1' [$80] at 288DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

At sunset, the dunes near Stovepipe Wells take on interesting shading. If you look at this one in hi-res you see all the photographers and other tourists dotting the dunes to watch or take photos.

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The full panorama is 14931 x 3458. (4' 4" x 1' [$43] at 288DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

In the opposite direction from the borax works is a lovely field with salt hills, shot into the light of sunrise.

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The full panorama is 29800 x 2934. (10' 2" x 1' [$102] at 244DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

A higher view of lake Badwater. You can see, just to the right, the visitor station.

badwater-sunset.jpg (4634 x 800 - 397K)

The full panorama is 18986 x 3278. (5' 10" x 1' [$58] at 273DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

Near the same vantage point, but at sunset.

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The full panorama is 40192 x 3328. (12' 1" x 1' [$121] at 277DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

This long pano features both the mountains, the yellow fields and the dunes.

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The full panorama is 17202 x 2398. (7' 2" x 1' [$72] at 200DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

On the way back we visited Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. It was raining, and we were about 3 weeks early for the poppies but this is still an interesting 360.

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The full panorama is 11666 x 2907. (4' 10" x 1' 3" [$59] at 200DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

At the southern entrance, a wider angle shot of the largest bloom.

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The full panorama is 27068 x 3365. (8' 1" x 1' [$80] at 280DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

Another shot of mountains and fields of yellow. Nicer light but less bloom.

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The full panorama is 27444 x 3299. (8' 4" x 1' [$83] at 274DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

A differnt field further down the road

furnace-sunrise-22.jpg (5162 x 800 - 659K)

The full panorama is 21421 x 3320. (6' 5" x 1' [$65] at 276DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

Medium angle 360 degree shot with furnace creek and the borax works.

furnace-wide.jpg (3213 x 800 - 446K)

The full panorama is 11596 x 2887. (4' 10" x 1' 2" [$58] at 200DPI) (Full-Rez Slice)

Super wide angle shot showing contrail structure.