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by gordon c. snelling
Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Arches National Park
Replies: 5
Views: 18125

Re: Arches National Park

The crows are quite likely a victim of the west Nile there as they have been in southern California.
by gordon c. snelling
Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Afton Canyon
Replies: 4
Views: 16866

Afton Canyon

After many years of saying I was going to visit Afton canyon I finally broke down and made the horribly long smidge over an hour drive. I must say that I was very impressed by the area. Over the years the area had been invaded by tamarisk which had caused severe degradation of the habitat, however t...
by gordon c. snelling
Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: New Art at Borrego Springs in CA
Replies: 4
Views: 46143

Re: New Art at Borrego Springs in CA

In general I am totally unimpressed by these giant metal sculptures but this one is pretty impressive.
by gordon c. snelling
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: Roll call!
Replies: 54
Views: 120065

Re: Roll call!

Well I am still here rep. I am planning to be over there 4th-14 Aug. If you are near the station look me up.
by gordon c. snelling
Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Desert Activities & Travel
Topic: Chiricahua Mountains - FIRE!
Replies: 33
Views: 65227

Re: Chiricahua Mountains - FIRE!

Very good news.
by gordon c. snelling
Thu May 26, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Beware of Spring Cleaning
Replies: 2
Views: 10960

Re: Beware of Spring Cleaning

Third times a charm?? Just a few miles from me, made quite the news splash. At least the didn't kill this one "out of necessity".
by gordon c. snelling
Mon May 23, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Desert Activities & Travel
Topic: Chiricahua Mountains - FIRE!
Replies: 33
Views: 65227

Re: Chiricahua Mountains - FIRE!

You and me both.
by gordon c. snelling
Mon May 09, 2011 1:31 pm
Forum: Desert Plant and Animal
Topic: Flowers identify
Replies: 2
Views: 10439

Re: Flowers identify

A little more information would be help, esp where the photo was taken.
by gordon c. snelling
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: Rain in the desert
Replies: 19
Views: 29390

Re: Rain in the desert

Been raining good in the Victorville/ Apple Valley area. Should be a good spring provided we don't get visited by the mothia again this spring. This last spring there was a huge a population of moth larvae which I suspect decimated the spring annuals.
by gordon c. snelling
Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: General Desert Information
Topic: Survival Test
Replies: 9
Views: 15275

Re: Survival Test

Piece of cake.