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Meeting The Same Desert Tortoise Twice!

by Steve Reiss (Dalmdad Landscape Photography – www.dalmdad.com and https://www.facebook.com/Dalmdad.)  What is the probability that you will ever meet the same desert tortoise twice?  I guess the probability is pretty good if you happen to be visiting with the desert tortoises of the Desert Tortoise Natural Area (DTNA) in California City, CA.   It was in April 2011, in […]

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Signs of Spring

Mojave Max, the desert tortoise, emerged from his burrow on March 29, so it must be spring.  Granted that the spring arrival is a little late this year due to lingering cool temperatures, still it is welcomed with no less enthusiasm.  Max’s girlfriends emerged a few weeks earlier, but Max has the official word.  Mojave

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A Tortoise Tale

“What should we do?” “I don’t know.” “I don’t know either. I don’t want him hurt, but we cannot spend the whole day here.” The man slung his camera over his shoulder. I guess he was done taking my picture for the moment. “Look how cute he is. I guess its a he.” “We never

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