I am continually amazed when I travel this country and witness the change from boreal forest to sweeping wheat plains to the high desert, especially moving from the midwest to the California.

And for a girl from the Midwest, it’s always the flora and fauna that captivate me! Madge and I were out in Palm Springs last month and toured the desert ––  yes, in the middle of winter! Probably not the best time to witness all the landscape has to offer, but so interesting, none-the-less.

I shot a few images during my travels –– here’s my personal picks of the week!