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This is a photo of a baby barn owl that fell out of its nest. There were two babies, but only this one survived. We were able to get the baby owl to hop in a box and we took it to the wildlife rescue center in Ramona, CA. The photos and video was taken [...]
Desert Living Series The crickets have moved in. Just the other night I woke up when I felt something on my arm. I felt a pinch that spurred me into flight. I jumped out bed and turned the light on. A cricket hopped off of my bed, onto the floor and it quickly disappeared behind [...]
Desert Living Series The Lake Night Visitor Last night I was locking the doors before I went to bed and I realized that the fountain outside my front door was still on. I opened the door and was about to step outside when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. It [...]
Desert Living Wednesday, June 24th ’09 Baby mallard ducks are still waddling behind their mother’s this week. I’m surprised how they continue to breed this late in the season. I’m sure the ducks are enjoying the unseasonably mild temperatures that we are having this month in the desert. The ducks flock around the various ponds [...]
Idea for staying cool this week in the desert . . . attend ShortFest, a week of short films that are entertaining and diverse. Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do when the temperatures start to climb in the desert. This week you can take a short trip to [...]
Everyday my Dad walks the trails that meander through his 20 acre ranch in Escondido, CA. The hillsides are covered in sage and grass, newly grown after the 2007 Oct. fires swept through and cleared the hillsides for miles in every direction. The music from his new ipod was playing as he hiked up a [...]
Wildflower Preview at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Click here to view last season’s wildflower video, a season in review. This past week the desert area received rain which will prolong the wildflower season this year. The most significant rain in relation to the wildflowers is the precipitation that the desert receives during the months [...]
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