John Curran Photoblog

Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:45:53 GMT

This Spring is predicted to be a banner year for blooms at the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve . Opening day is March 15. We plan to be there!

January 2008 Snow

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:15:38 GMT

This is a view of the backside of the San Bernardino mountain range from Horseman's Center in Apple Valley, CA.

January 2008 Snow on the San Gabriel Mountain Range

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:14:58 GMT

A view of the mountains overlooking the Victor Valley.

Afton Canyon

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:12:02 GMT

John's pictures from our Afton Canyon camp are on the

Rainbow Over Joshua Road

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:52:44 GMT

We got quite a lot of much needed rain in Apple Valley last week. There's more on the way this weekend. We're trying to squeeze in a wilderness camp near Kelso Dunes this month.

Afton Canyon Campground

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:48:52 GMT

Our original intention was to camp at Rainbow Basin. However, because of it's close proximity to Ft. Irwin, the explosions from the nearby range were very intrusive. The dog was terrified, so we had to regroup. We've always wanted to camp at Afton Canyon, and since it was only about an hour's drive away, off we went. We were a little leery because of this area's reputation for ORVs, but the campground was deserted the Tuesday after Veteran's Day. This is the first time we've camped at a developed campground where we were the only occupants. We enjyed the solitude for 24 hours, after which our fellow campers began to pour in.

Shana, The Wolfdog

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:46:04 GMT

The Desert was pretty warm for November. Shana enjoyed playing in the Mojave River. Afton Canyon is one of two places that the Mojave, which is normally an underground river, stays permanently surfaced. The other is The Mojave Narrows in Victorville.

John Enjoys Site Number 11

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:44:22 GMT

We had the most beautiful campsite. The Mojave River was about a half mile walk from our space.

The Green Valley Fire

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:33:05 GMT

The Slide Fire

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:27:31 GMT

This is a view of the Slide Fire looking south towards the back of the merge of the San Bernardino and the San Gabriel mountain range from the Victor Valley area.

Victorville Phone Book

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:15:23 GMT

John Curran Desert Photography has happily contracted to provide the covers for several phone books in the High Desert area.

Camping in Big Bear, California

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:15:11 GMT

As always, we had a GREAT time camping in Big Bear. We went last week, and this picture is very deceptive in terms of the conditions. It was sunny and temperate during the day, around 73 degrees. The night was a little chilly at about 35. We woke up Tuesday morning to see this misty scene. Later that day, we hiked the Cougar Crest Trail, which we have always wanted to do. Shana enjoyed the hike, but was dragging me towards the parking lot and her water at the end. Phone book covers next entry:-)