desert tortoise close-up in joshua tree national park

2016 adventure agassizii america american animal asphalt bitumen branches bush california car close coldblooded creature creosote danger desert endangered explore eye gopherus gravel ground helpless holiday hooked imminent joshua mouth national nature park pattern reptile road safety scales september shell slow species state states stones tarmac testudinidae threatened tortoise touch travel tree turtle unhurried united usa vacation vehicle wild wildlife