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Bisnaga Wash

Julian Trek Posted on June 13, 2013 by Lee McCombSeptember 7, 2020

isna­ga is an Amer­i­can­ism for the Span­ish Biz­na­ga, which refers to tall bar­rel cac­tus.  Friend­ly to hik­ers for some 1.5 miles of trek, start­ing from the park­ing area, it is one of sev­er­al bajadas (drainage basins) that car­ry off the rain­fall gath­ered … Con­tin­ue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Inspiration, Places, Wildlife | Tagged Arizona lupine, barrel cactus, beavertail cactus, Bisnaga Wash, biznaga, Butterfield Stage Route, cactus wren, California quail, County Road S-2, Desert Christmas Tree, desert lily, desert star, Mason Valley cholla, Whale Peak | Leave a reply

Plum Canyon

Julian Trek Posted on April 7, 2013 by Lee McCombSeptember 7, 2020

riv­ing east along High­way 78 through wind­ing Sen­tenac Canyon, the view into Yaqui Flat sig­nals the last bend. A slow approach through these final turns is a good idea, as the heavy guard rail on the north edge of the nar­row … Con­tin­ue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History, Places, Wildlife | Tagged beavertail cactus, black-throated sparrow, brittlebush, buckwheat bloom, granite spiny lizard, leaf beetle, Plum Canyon, San Felipe Wash, Sentenac Canyon | Leave a reply

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  • Glorietta Canyon on a Soft Spring Day May 31, 2020
  • Anza-Borrego Springtime, 2019 March 19, 2019
  • Guest post: Scenes from the Carrizo Plain, 2017 April 6, 2017
  • Spring bloom at the Kumeyaay site, Mine Wash April 3, 2016
  • The Cycle of the White-lined Sphinx Moth April 5, 2015
  • Coachwhip Canyon November 16, 2014
  • Mine Wash after a monsoon rain September 7, 2014
  • The Night Shift II at Anza-Borrego June 1, 2014
  • Julian Daffodil Show 2014 March 23, 2014
  • 2013 Julian Melodrama and Olio October 4, 2013
  • The Night Shift at Anza-Borrego July 4, 2013
  • Bisnaga Wash June 13, 2013
  • Anza-Borrego State Park Visitor Center April 20, 2013
  • The White-tailed Antelope Squirrel April 20, 2013
  • Plum Canyon April 7, 2013
  • Updated: Mammillaria Forest March 18, 2013
  • Julian’s Daffodils March 17, 2013
  • Middle Willows of Coyote Creek November 4, 2012
  • The Lady in White of Vallecitos November 3, 2012
  • The Lure of Ghost Mountain November 3, 2012
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