Paleface, My Fine Feathered Friend

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The day that our paths crossed I was quite surprised, immediately Paleface stood out among the crowd, I tried to befriend him but he kept a safe distance from me.  He would come around the barn to scavenge the left over food from our burros and goats.  Was he here as an omen?  If he was then [...]

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The Gift that Keeps Giving

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All I want for Christmas is to get outside…
Giving your kids the gift of the great outdoors is one of the best intangible gifts around.

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A Picture and No Story

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has so much to offer as long as you look.  I wanted to post this picture to share it with the other Anza-Borrego explorers on the site.  However,  because desertusa.com is not just some photo posting site (not that there is anything wrong with having a flickr photostream), I felt an obligation to have [...]

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Early Las Vegas Memories

Helen

Sometimes business can turn into pleasure which was the case for me when I conducted some personal business with Helen Holloway and her son Jason.  Helen was born in 1920 and is currently 90 years old.  She was born Helen Blanding, daughter of Harry and Irene Blanding of Las Vegas, Nevada.  Las Vegas is slightly [...]

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Looking for Lizards

Common chuckwalla

If you’re looking for an activity to do in the desert heat, try lizard watching. There are plenty of species to discover in the Mojave in southern Nevada.

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Cactus Wrangling

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The wild west still has its wranglers. Cactus wranglers are the bane of today, stealing and destroying specimen cactus throughout the desert southwest. But new technology is helping to rope in some of these modern-day poachers.

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June is for Outdoor Events

Get out and take a look!

June events include National Get Outdoors Day, Week, and Month, National Fishing and Boating Week and Nevada Free Fishing Day.

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General Patton’s Troops At Roy’s Cafe In Amboy?

Patton Site Overview

General Patton’s Troops at Roy’s Cafe?  Well not exactly, but many people that live in the Mojave Desert drive portions of old Route 66 through Amboy California en route to Laughlin or Las Vegas Nevada.   Most Mojave Desert residents have heard the General Patton legends about training his troops in the desert during World War II, many of these training areas were [...]

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Get Ready for the Spring Wildflower Bloom

Las Vegas Bearpoppy

Expect 2010 desert wildflowers to be brilliant!

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Snow Day on the Mojave

Meduim Snow And Joshua Trees

Many people think that all deserts are alike, very hot and very dry.  Those of us that live in the Mojave Desert know differently, one of the major differences between the Mojave and many other deserts is the elevation above sea level.  I live in Yucca Valley where the elevation ranges between 3000 and 4000 feet [...]

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