Category: Loggerhead Shrike

Categories: Anza Borrego, California Fan Palm, Common Raven, Desert Hibiscus, Hellhole Canyon, Lesser Goldfinch, Loggerhead Shrike, oasis, Saharan Mustard, Side-blotched Lizard, Variable Checkerspot Posted on

Hellhole

The trailhead for Hellhole Canyon in Anza Borrego State Park sports this sign: “People have died on this trail.” Well… that seems a little melodramatic… but in summer it certainly could apply, when the temperature can climb to 124º! Even though today’s temperature is a … Continue readingHellhole

Categories: Animas Valley, Chestnut-collared Longspur, cienaga, Clanton Cienaga, Geronimo Trail, Loggerhead Shrike, Mexican Duck, Mountain Bluebird, Peloncillo Mountains, RIng-necked Duck, Western Bluebird Posted on

Ciénaga

Ciénaga: cien aguas, one hundred waters. A jewel of a cienaga, among New Mexico’s finest, may be found on one of the big private ranches in the Animas Valley. The cienaga’s waters originate in the Peloncillo Mountains just to the west and flow underground through the … Continue readingCiénaga