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…
Honey Bee Pollinating A California Barrel Cactus
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…
Should Ocotillo lose 15,000 acres to concrete and steel ?
In the small desert town of Ocotillo, CA the winds may be changing. Pattern Energy, a San Francisco based energy company is proposing to turn 15,000 acres of public lands bordering the Anza Borrego Desert State Park into a 561…