last hike for awhile

**grizzbass** · 16th April 15, 09:54 AM

I went out to Joshua tree for one last day. I probably won't be able to get back until the fall but look forward to Yellowstone this spring. This is me by a Joshua tree

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I went hoping to see an Apricot Mallow but only saw one. Still I thought it was a nice one

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. The Cholla and Ocotillo were in bloom. I even got a humming bird on the ocotillo

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I love the bark of the ocotillo

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There were a lot of Chuckwallas (1950's movie dinosaur) and my first desert Iguana

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**ctbuchanan** · 16th April 15, 10:08 AM

Great photos. You have a real eye with the camera.

**mookien** · 16th April 15, 11:47 AM

Great pictures! Kind of prickly though. Made me itch. That Chuckwalla reminds me of Ringo Starr's movie "Caveman".

Thanks for posting.

**tulloch** · 17th April 15, 08:42 AM

Those are really great photographs. Thanks.

**Thekiltedmohawk** · 17th April 15, 05:18 PM

I see you mentioned Yellowstone, Grizzbass. I'm going up there in the last week of May. When is yours?

**grizzbass** · 17th April 15, 06:32 PM

that's the perfect time to go. I've always had great luck finding grizzlies then. My family is going up the 4th or 5th of June due to my son's school but can only stay for a few day due to work and family needs. Having a great wife she has said I should go up before so I'll probably go mid-may and stay for a bit (defines as until I've had my share of grizzlies and blacks). If you haven't ever been especially when your going let me know. During that late May/early june time there are 3 grizzlies and 2 blacks I have almost always seen at certain places and I would be happy to share that info. (one of my friends has told me ole scarface made it through another winter so should be out and as mean looking as ever.

Originally Posted by JDuPree

I see you mentioned Yellowstone, Grizzbass. I'm going up there in the last week of May. When is yours?

**tpa** · 18th April 15, 03:32 AM

Excellent photos, thank you for posting them.

**kiltedtom** · 18th April 15, 06:11 PM

Wonderful photos! I had never seen a couple of the plants you showed. Thanks.

Tom

**Alan H** · 24th April 15, 02:16 PM

I love ocotillo in bloom. The hummingbirds in Anza Borrego really like them, as well.

Aren't the iguana's great?

**grizzbass** · 25th April 15, 02:31 PM

yea they are really cool. I am really tempted to go again especially with the rain as it means tortoises will be out and I've only seen two in the wild.

Originally Posted by Alan H

I love ocotillo in bloom. The hummingbirds in Anza Borrego really like them, as well.

Aren't the iguana's great?