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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
4/1/2013
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We went out last weekend to stash water for the Bighorn Sheep count this year, not to many photos since this was mostly a "business" trip. We went up Rattlesnake Canyon and then looped out around Pyramid Peak on the old indian trail and exited out in Palo Verde Wash. Probably around 13-14 miles total and a long day, weather was great.
Barrel Cactus flower
Beaver Tail Cactus Bloom
Small sheep carcass
Rattlesnake Spring
More carcass
Lots of old sleep circles along the way
Blister Beetle, real shiny guys
360 panorama looking towards the Salton Sea and Pyramid Peak
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ziphius Posts: 911
4/1/2013
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Great photos Daren! Love the ram skull. Is that 'standing water' at Rattlesnake Spring, or more of a seep? Can't tell from photo.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1364
4/1/2013
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Nice Daren
So are there a lot of blooms out there?
Thinking of trying to get out for the day Sunday to take some pics for the website.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
4/1/2013
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More of a seep that drips down into a shallow pit.
Jim (ziphius) wrote:
Great photos Daren! Love the ram skull. Is that 'standing water' at Rattlesnake Spring, or more of a seep? Can't tell from photo.
Jim
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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The cactus are all trying to bloom and are beautiful, the Creosote are bright gorgeous yellow and the small sandy wash flora are trying. This weekend may be a good time to go.
surfponto wrote:
Nice Daren
So are there a lot of blooms out there?
Thinking of trying to get out for the day Sunday to take some pics for the website.
Bob
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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Forgot this photo, we stopped off at Troutman on the way home and climbed up to the top. The view is from the Troutman looking towards the Laguna Observatory.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
4/1/2013
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Love that sheep skeleton. Can you ever find telltale signs of big predators on those things, like bite marks or broken long bones?
Also, where exactly is "Desert Cahuilla," the newest annex to the park? Somewhere north of Rattlesnake Canyon? Can't seem to find any updated maps. Thanks. Tom
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hikerdmb Posts: 423
4/1/2013
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I love the photo of the skull and bones under the boulder. Great shot. Is that the vertebrae in the photo of the small sheep carcass?
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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tommy750 wrote:
Love that sheep skeleton. Can you ever find telltale signs of big predators on those things, like bite marks or broken long bones? I have not seen anything that was obvious...broken bones yes though....
tommy750 wrote:
Also, where exactly is "Desert Cahuilla," the newest annex to the park? Somewhere north of Rattlesnake Canyon? Can't seem to find any updated maps. Thanks. Tom Can't say I have much knowledge about that, will look into it though...
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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hikerdmb wrote:
I love the photo of the skull and bones under the boulder. Great shot. Is that the vertebrae in the photo of the small sheep carcass? Yep..looked like it still had some dried flesh on it.
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waning moon Posts: 34
4/1/2013
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Wondefull hike / photos Daren, very old Ram, looks like it died in there, last refuge.
On the Cahuilla Desert, ABF is bringing it into the park, area North of Ocatillo Wells Vec Rec to about Traverntine Rock and from the San Diego / Imperial County Line East to Salton Sea. Truckhaven hills area, TMIReservation, Wonderstone, Rosa's etc
dsefcik wrote:
hikerdmb wrote:
I love the photo of the skull and bones under the boulder. Great shot. Is that the vertebrae in the photo of the small sheep carcass? Yep..looked like it still had some dried flesh on it.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
4/3/2013
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waning moon wrote:
On the Cahuilla Desert, ABF is bringing it into the park, area North of Ocatillo Wells Vec Rec to about Traverntine Rock and from the San Diego / Imperial County Line East to Salton Sea. Truckhaven hills area, TMIReservation, Wonderstone, Rosa's etc
Thanks for the info. Any maps floating around? Wasn't able to find any with a brief internet search. Thanks. Tom
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