We have been reading reports of a decent wildflower bloom in the northern parts of the Anza Borrego desert. While the majority of wildflower seekers head to popular spots like Henderson Canyon and Borrego Palm Canyon, we tend to stick…
A break in the storms meant we had a chance to head out to Anza Borrego for a couple of nights. Beautiful weather, no crowds and amazing skies. We were content to just sit at campsite, enjoy the campfire and…
Exploring one of the southern washes in the Anza Borrego desert we were lucky to find this little guy. While many people fear tarantula bites, most species are not dangerous to humans. Tarantula venom is generally not potent enough to…
As the temperatures rise in the Anza Borrego desert, the colorful carpets of desert wildflowers have begun to fade away. Fortunately the cactus blooms have now taken center stage and are putting on an amazing display in southern Anza Borrego.…
I have always enjoyed the remoteness of the Inner Pasture area next to the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. This expansive valley tucked between the Sawtooth and Tierra Blanca Mountains is full of interesting discoveries. On our first trip to…
Trying to find good camping days in between our recent barrage of wet weather has been a bit of a challenge. Terms like atmospheric rivers, record rainfalls, and 40 mph wind gusts tend to put a damper on desert flower…
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…
Woke up to a wet, rainy day on the coast so decided to head out to the Anza Borrego Desert to see how the desert wildflowers had progressed since our last trip. The rain followed us all the way to…
Hiking to the rock cabin in RockHouse Canyon Carrizo Gorge Anza Borrego Desert.
Searching For Anza Borrego Wildflowers 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…
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