 Issue #082 - Anza-Borrego Desert Landscapes, California A ranger at California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center told me about a fascinating formation of round stones called the “Pumpkin Patch.” Located in a remote area just outside the eastern boundary of the park in the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, this hillside is covered with round, pumpkin-sized stones. Late afternoon light was casts long shadows across the round concretions. Some are split open and others are slightly oblong and misshapen, like a pumpkin. Many are perfectly round and smooth. I used a 15mm lens to exaggerate the relationship of nearby and distant stones. You will need a map from the Visitor Center to find this location. Late afternoon light was casting long shadows across the round concretions. Some are split open and others are slightly oblong and misshapen, like a pumpkin. Many are perfectly round and smooth. If you get lost, remember that your cell phone will work out there.
You can find more information on Anza-Borrego Desert in Issue #82 Page 10 of Photograph America Newsletter. Comments are closed.
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