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It's very beautiful Patti. Some locations can really speak to individuals. Who knows why, but they do. Much love to you Patti

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Your photos are great....I want to go there.

I found your video when I went to the sub stack app. not on your email.

It seems like I learn something every time I try something new on the computer or phone!

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What an extraordinary rock! It really wears its own story.

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The mini tour at Joshua Tree is a much appreciated gift. And I could sense — just from the film that you shared — a sound of the wind breathing through the silent beauty …. I am elated.

Thank you never seems to say enough. C

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I love ALL your photos. And I notice that I am used to finding a certain genre of beauty in them when I suddenly see this raw, natural, wild beauty through your lens. We are so lucky to have you.

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The landscape is surreal.

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Spirit

Calls in the desert’s sacred silence

Dust

Swirls up in the wind

A longing rises

So deep

so familiar

Our nomadic Soul

was born free

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The tragedy is that the Joshua Trees are currently on fire and in danger of extinction because of climate change ignited wildfire...

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Just beautiful!

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How inspiring!

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Patti - it is wonderful to see this place in your photos. It reminds me of Ayrs Rock in Australia, although the colours are totally different. Grey against orange. I have a friend who climbs mountains and sends me the most stunning photos from high up in the mountains. I would never see such wonders, otherwise. Thankyou for posting them.

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Absolutely beautiful. What a landscape, it looks other worldly, like a dream. Thank you Patti 🙏

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OK, Ms. Smith, if you read the comments here. I'm a boomer who lost the ability to keep up with technology the day twitter introduced hashtags. Before that I was ahead of the track, now I'm way way way behind. I have a 3-year old phone w/internet capabilities and have not yet taken a photo. No you-tube video exists to aid me.

Why not do a quick entry here on how to produce a clip like yours. A very simple 1.2.3 step list. If not, I wish you well a very good day/night nevertheless.

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We went to Joshua tree to walk and wander during the pandemic. It gave such a sense of ancient history and permanence and continuity in the face of the brevity of human life. I was also struck by the ever-present sound of the wind.

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So beautiful... love the tree and the desert and you being part of this magic.... Mother Earth

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“I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams...”

Your video made me think of this quote from The Little Prince by Saint-Exupéry. ✨

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