Hello Friends! 🙂
My family and I recently visited Devil’s Punchbowl, which is an insanely beautiful Los Angeles County Park nestled within Angeles National Forest. The park has a lot of grand and unique features, and that is due to the park’s proximity to the famous San Andreas Fault (an 800-mile tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate).
Places like the Devil’s Punchbowl can really make you appreciate the natural splendors that surround us. I’m a pretty energetic guy, and constantly on the move. But, I absolutely love stopping for a moment and just staring at the wonders of Mother Nature. Please enjoy these photos I took!! Have a fantastic day!
Categories: Ideas, Inspiration, Photography
Kevin Hotter 
The place is really very beautiful and captured nicely.
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Thank you!! 😎👍🏼And you are right – it’s a beautiful park.
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Terrific collection of photographs from this Los Angeles County Park!
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Thanks Phil! I enjoy your work!
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Kevin, my friend: Thanks for your continuing interest in Elm Drive Images.
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You are very welcome, Dan. I enjoy your photos. The images remind me of where I grew up. 🙂
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Kevin: Thanks for the, like, on, My wife, Jean, grroming our Feral Cat, Muffin a tElm Drive Images.
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Wow!!! I am blown away by your amazing work. Have a great weekend.
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Thank you, Dionne! That is really cool of you to say. You too – have an awesome weekend, and thanks again!!
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Kevin: Thanks for the like on, Muffim resting on the Deck, @ Elm Dive Images.
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Kevin: Thanks for the, like, on my, Wild Berries along the Track, at Elm Drive Images.
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Love the devil’s claws. Striking work. Thank you, MaryGo
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Right on! Thanks Mary!
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Hi Kevin! 🙂 Thank you for liking “Transition” and “Movie Poster Misadventure.” I enjoyed your colorful and fantastic photos too! I recently learned that California has many beautiful national parks throughout the state. The name of this place caught my attention too. I hope it was not as hot as he** when you visited the Devil’s Punchbowl. 😀
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It was really hot! But, we found shade when we could. Thanks for the kind words, Arlene! Yep, California is filled with national, state and municipal parks. Literally, it could take a lifetime to visit and experience all of them. Have a great day!!
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You are welcome, Kevin. 🙂 I am glad that you and your family were able to find some shade. I like hot weather, but I don’t like to get overheated in the sun. I think you are right about needing a lifetime (or close to it) to visit all of California’s parks. Some of them are huge.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your week. Take care. 🙂
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🙂
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Great photographs, Kevin! What are these amazing seeds?
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Thank you! Seeds? Which photo are you referring too? 🙂
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The long hairy seeds, a portrait format photograph.
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Great question! I have no idea. Haha 😎
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I won’t sleep unless I find the answer. Off to Google 🙂
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Thanks Vishakha! 🙂
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Great photos. Nice afternoon break at work.
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Thanks, man!
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Great photos! I love California!
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Thanks!
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So pretty! I love the tree branches and the sun one! Thank you for the follow 😊
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Thank you. That’s a favorite of mine 🙂 My pleasure!
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Looks AMAZING!
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Nice to hear from you, Heather! Been a while. 🙂
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Stunning pictures. 🙂 That is an incredible landscape, beautifully captured!:
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Hi! Thank you so much. It’s a pleasure to meet you! ☀️😎
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Beautiful photography Kevin. You have a great eye for the beauty in nature. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Linda!! Great to hear from you👍🏼 Hope all is well with you and Dick. Give my best to him.
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So glad to read of your lovely time with the family! The photos were stunning and such beautiful landscape…. Thanks for sharing, Kevin. 🙂
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Thank you, Iris!! The landscape was awesome. Appreciate your kind words. 😎
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What a fantastic place! I never heard of it, and your pictures are spectacular! I especially love those seed pods.
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Hi Pam! Thanks! Yeah, my friend recommended we go visit. And I’m glad we did. Appreciate your kind words!
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Beautiful pictures!
I miss nature in America.
Today I went to standup comedy show by American and English guys in Fukuoka Japan.
It was funny, lounging is great.
But I wish I can understand English more.😊
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Thank you! My wife and I would love to visit Japan one day. The history and culture of Japan fascinates me. When we do visit, I’ll surely request some tips from you. 😀 Glad you had fun at the comedy show. It’s tough sometimes to get humor if you are not fluent in that language. But I’m sure you had a great time with the Japanese comic. Have a great day!
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Japan is a nice country.
I hope you and your wife come to Japan and enjoy some day! 😊
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So different from our landscape. Thoroughly enjoyed that.
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Hi Elen! So sorry for my delayed response. Thanks for the comment, and have a great weekend!!
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What a wonderfully named place! The photos are stunning – surreal at times, dramatic and a visual feast. A delight to view again and again. Thank you for sharing and always enjoy your posts, Kevin! 😀
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Thanks Annika! Remind me to contact you when one of my movie / TV scripts hits big (one day, hopefully). I want you to write a review. Loved your comment! Have a terrific weekend!
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I’d love to do that, Kevin – good luck! 😀 Have a great weekend too!
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Thank you!
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You are absolutely right; it is insanely beautiful! 🙂 Thank you so much for these lovely views of Nature 🙂
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And thank you for the continued, positive support!! Much appreciated!! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
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You’re very welcome 🙂 Have a lovely weekend 🙂
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So utterly beautiful Kevin! As usual your pics are amazing:)
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Thank you so much Rashmi! 🙂
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U are amazing with writing and capturing. I feel even selecting places, next time I feel like flying to USA I know whom to contact for planning what to see and when!! 🙈
You are amazing at your work
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Thank you so much! That’s some really nice things you just wrote about me. Very kind of you, Vishakha! Of course, if you ever make it to the USA, I will give you some great tips on places to see!
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Thank you so much sir. Sure thing, before I start the trip I’ll meet you
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Sounds like a plan!
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Totally 🙂
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Spectacular! I used to live near Devil’s Punchbowl – in Surrey, SE England 🙂 Quite pretty but not as grand as yours!
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That’s funny, because when I first looked up info on the CA version, the one located in Britain came up in my search. Apparently, there are “Devil’s Punchbowls” in a bunch of places across the world. Thanks for the comment!! Have a nice weekend…
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Amazing color, like it
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Thanks man!
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Great set, Kevin: You always do good work. I look foward to it!
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Thank you, Dan. Always appreciate your kind words!
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Cool scenery, very cool plants — I agree with JC, beautiful, and a great place to train for another planet, maybe if they have to fake the landing on Proxima Centauri b
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😎 Thanks Robert! Yeah it’s a cool place. It was tucked away in the middle of the desert. Almost like an oasis. Good to hear from you, man.
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It feels like I’m looking at another planet… beautiful…
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Very cool comment!! Thanks so much!
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Awesome pics, Kevin! Love them. You really captured the gorgeous scenery there.
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Wow, thanks Angie!! Always great to hear nice things from you. Hope life outside the box is treating you excellent!! 🙂
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Thanks! Have a great weekend!
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You too!
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Thanks!
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I always enjoy your pictures!! Thanks for sharing them 🙂 And good for you for getting out there with a 3 year old and a 5 month old?! Weighted hiking? lol
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Haha, yes, it was a challenge. But totally worth it. Thank you!! That’s very kind of you to say…I am glad you enjoyed the photos!
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Absolutely stunning photos Kevin! It makes me realize that I’ve been keeping my own camera in hiding too long 😉
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Great to hear from you, Jen! Thank you so much! Actually, I planned on getting in touch. I’ll email you tomorrow 👍🏼😎
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Yay! Look forward to it 🙂
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Absolutely beautifu !! God, in His infinite wisdom has created these scenic places for us all to appreciate. So glad you had the opportunity
to do just that!!!
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Absolutely stunning park! Thanks for the kind words. 🙂
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This really takes me back in time. I used to hike the Punchbowl frequently, and even made it to Satan’s seat (not a name I would have chosen for such a beautiful view) It is truly beautiful place to visit. You can even take a backpacking trail that ends at Big Rock Creek a place I used to go camping. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures.
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Hi Julie, thank you for the kind words and comment! I would have loved to explore more of the park, but that will have to wait – our kids are 3 yrs old and 5 months old. 🙂 We were very limited due to obvious reasons. Plus, my 3 year old daughter protested the first hour we were there, but she eventually realized we were there to have fun. hahaha Thanks again!
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I mentioned your post on my blog Satan’s seat hope you do not mind.
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I do not mind at all. 🙂
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Outstanding excellent shots! THANKS
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Thanks Robert!! Nice to hear from you. 😎👍🏼
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Wow Kevin, really a beautiful and peaceful place 🙂
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The park is a like a secret garden in the middle of the Mojave Desert. 🙂 Thanks for the comment, Irene!
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It looks like a great place.
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Beautiful pictures and a fun and relaxing day to spend with the family in gorgeous nature 🙂
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I agree wholeheartedly! 🙂
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