And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding.

but don't touch the fuzzy-looking cactus. Entrance to the garden is free. Visit the NPS website for more information about the other cacti species you'll spot. Climbers flock to Joshua Tree from ...

And he got agitated. “It’s an emotional reaction because of that family connection,” said Bamber, bouncing in his truck along dirt roads that slice through prairie dotted with cedar trees, yucca and ...