I was out searching for cactus blooms in southern Anza Borrego and I came upon this honey bee fully enjoying himself in the flowers of a California Barrel Cactus.He didn’t seem to mind my presence and just kept going about…
The Rockhouse Cabin In Carrizo Gorge
Hiking to the rock cabin in RockHouse Canyon Carrizo Gorge Anza Borrego Desert.
Searching For Valentine’s Day Wildflowers in Anza Borrego
Searching For Anza Borrego Wildflowers 2023
Winter Wildflower Search In Anza Borrego February 2023
The weather was expected to be nice for a few days so I decided to load up the Landcruiser and head out for a quick overnight trip to southern Anza Borrego. The plan was to relax and search for desert…
Desert Blooms Before The Lockdown
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New Years in Jojoba Wash
Rather than ring in the new decade with a bang, we opted for a more subdued celebration out among the cholla and evening stars in Jojoba Wash Anza Borrego. Related PostsJojoba Wash
Super Moon and Super Bloom
Join us as we head out to the Anza Borrego desert to see the Super Wolf Blood Moon and maybe find some desert wildflowers
Jojoba Wash
Some facts about the Jojoba Bush The Jojoba bush takes up to seven years to produce a Jojoba nut which can then be harvested for use in cosmetics, cooking and lubricants. The Jojoba it is a dioecious plant, meaning that…
Desert Wildflower Scouting Trip March 2017
With all the buzz about this year’s Desert super bloom, we were excited to take a quick trip to see how things were progressing. As we dropped down into Ocotillo, the drizzly overcast morning that had been following us from…
Exploring Anza Borrego’s Domelands in the Coyote Mountains Wilderness
It is hard to believe that millions of years ago the area we were standing in was covered by the tropical waters of the Gulf of California. This ancient sea extended north all the way to present day Palm Springs. As…
Hiking Hornblende Canyon
I love hikes that have some sort of goal or destination involved. I guess it motivates me to continue on for a few more miles, instead of heading back to the truck for a cold one. Hornblende Canyon is one of…
Wildflower Scouting Trip in Southern Anza Borrego
As the the three day weekend crowds began funneling into coastal San Diego, Mary and I were heading east towards the Anza Borrego desert. We were hoping to escape the weekend crowds and perhaps find some desert wildflowers. The problem with…