.. Jalbum 8.2 Herp hunting at Hole-in-the-Wall, visiting Kelso Dunes, and evening astronomy. slides/IMG_2450.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Morning after a harrowing windy Friday evening. Morning after a harrowing windy Friday evening. slides/IMG_2450.jpg slides/IMG_2451.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Cooking breakfast, Gary, Catherine, and Jim. Cooking breakfast, Gary, Catherine, and Jim. slides/IMG_2451.jpg slides/IMG_2454.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Enjoying Saturday morning breakfast (we survived!). Enjoying Saturday morning breakfast (we survived!). slides/IMG_2454.jpg slides/IMG_2461.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Cleaning up. Cleaning up. slides/IMG_2461.jpg slides/IMG_2465.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 The telescopes survived the wind okay, but we had to hunt down a few equipment box lids. The telescopes survived the wind okay, but we had to hunt down a few equipment box lids. slides/IMG_2465.jpg slides/IMG_3059.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 "Stink bug" beetle found on the way to Hole-in-the-Wall. "Stink bug" beetle found on the way to Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_3059.jpg slides/IMG_2471.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hanna and Jane take a picture of the stink bug. Hanna and Jane take a picture of the stink bug. slides/IMG_2471.jpg slides/IMG_2476.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Walking to Hole-in-the-Wall. Walking to Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2476.jpg slides/IMG_2478.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Interesting alluvial fan formation with lots of drainage erosion. Interesting alluvial fan formation with lots of drainage erosion. slides/IMG_2478.jpg slides/IMG_2481.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Automated weather station at the Hole-in-the-Wall fire station. Automated weather station at the Hole-in-the-Wall fire station. slides/IMG_2481.jpg slides/IMG_2486.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hanna looks under a fallen Joshua tree for lizards. Hanna looks under a fallen Joshua tree for lizards. slides/IMG_2486.jpg slides/IMG_2488.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Mojo's dream house. Mojo's dream house. slides/IMG_2488.jpg slides/IMG_2491.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Flat-top mesas at Hole-in-the-Wall. Flat-top mesas at Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2491.jpg slides/IMG_2496.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hole-in-the-Wall group campground sign. Hole-in-the-Wall group campground sign. slides/IMG_2496.jpg slides/IMG_2497.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Walking to Hole-in-the-Wall. Walking to Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2497.jpg slides/IMG_2499.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Flat-top mesas of Hole-in-the-Wall. Flat-top mesas of Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2499.jpg slides/IMG_2502.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Good-looking yucca plants. Good-looking yucca plants. slides/IMG_2502.jpg slides/IMG_2504.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Interesting dead tree. Interesting dead tree. slides/IMG_2504.jpg slides/IMG_2505.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hole-in-the-Wall visitor center. Hole-in-the-Wall visitor center. slides/IMG_2505.jpg slides/IMG_2506.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Park visitors climbing the eroded walls. Park visitors climbing the eroded walls. slides/IMG_2506.jpg slides/IMG_2507.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Eroded walls of Hole-in-the-Wall. Eroded walls of Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2507.jpg slides/IMG_2509.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hole-in-the-Wall at Mojave National Preserve. Hole-in-the-Wall at Mojave National Preserve. slides/IMG_2509.jpg slides/IMG_2512.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Rock formations at Hole-in-the-Wall, Mojave National Preserve. Rock formations at Hole-in-the-Wall, Mojave National Preserve. slides/IMG_2512.jpg slides/IMG_2515.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Our group preparing to climb into the rocks. Our group preparing to climb into the rocks. slides/IMG_2515.jpg slides/IMG_2518.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A side-blotch lizard nestled among the rocks. A side-blotch lizard nestled among the rocks. slides/IMG_2518.jpg slides/IMG_2524.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Angela and Humberto. Angela and Humberto. slides/IMG_2524.jpg slides/IMG_2526.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Viewing the distant valley through a notch at Hole-in-the-Wall. Viewing the distant valley through a notch at Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2526.jpg slides/IMG_3065.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Climbing the rocks, enjoying the views, looking for speckled rattlesnakes. Climbing the rocks, enjoying the views, looking for speckled rattlesnakes. slides/IMG_3065.jpg slides/IMG_2527.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Rock formations at Hole-in-the-Wall. Rock formations at Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2527.jpg slides/IMG_2530.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Jim and Gary armed with cameras. Jim and Gary armed with cameras. slides/IMG_2530.jpg slides/IMG_2535.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A blooming hedgehog cactus. A blooming hedgehog cactus. slides/IMG_2535.jpg slides/IMG_3067.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Keeko and Sienna. Keeko and Sienna. slides/IMG_3067.jpg slides/IMG_3068.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Carolina's family. Carolina's family. slides/IMG_3068.jpg slides/IMG_2536.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Keeko and Sienna. Keeko and Sienna. slides/IMG_2536.jpg slides/IMG_2537.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Carolina's family. Carolina's family. slides/IMG_2537.jpg slides/IMG_2539.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Checking out the views, contemplating the slot canyon and ring trail. Checking out the views, contemplating the slot canyon and ring trail. slides/IMG_2539.jpg slides/IMG_2541.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Colorful lichen on the rock face. Colorful lichen on the rock face. slides/IMG_2541.jpg slides/IMG_2543.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Gary. Gary. slides/IMG_2543.jpg slides/IMG_2544.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 The group studies plants, lizards, and footing. The group studies plants, lizards, and footing. slides/IMG_2544.jpg slides/IMG_2548.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 More colorful lichen on the rocks. More colorful lichen on the rocks. slides/IMG_2548.jpg slides/IMG_2549.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Checking out the scenery. Checking out the scenery. slides/IMG_2549.jpg slides/IMG_2550.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 The slot canyon leading along the ring trail. The slot canyon leading along the ring trail. slides/IMG_2550.jpg slides/IMG_2551.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Different rock coloring at Hole-in-the-Wall Different rock coloring at Hole-in-the-Wall slides/IMG_2551.jpg slides/IMG_2552.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A lone red-barrel cactus. A lone red-barrel cactus. slides/IMG_2552.jpg slides/IMG_2554.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Another side-blotched lizard. Another side-blotched lizard. slides/IMG_2554.jpg slides/IMG_2555.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Difficult footing leads this part of the ring trail. Difficult footing leads this part of the ring trail. slides/IMG_2555.jpg slides/IMG_2556.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A wide-shot of the previous view showing the trail into Hole-in-the-Wall. A wide-shot of the previous view showing the trail into Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2556.jpg slides/IMG_2558.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Another side-blotched lizard enjoys the sun. Another side-blotched lizard enjoys the sun. slides/IMG_2558.jpg slides/IMG_2564.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Catherine, Angela, and Sienna. Catherine, Angela, and Sienna. slides/IMG_2564.jpg slides/IMG_3073.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hang on tight! Hang on tight! slides/IMG_3073.jpg slides/IMG_2567.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Catherine gives dad her teenager look. Catherine gives dad her teenager look. slides/IMG_2567.jpg slides/IMG_2569.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Keyhole slot in the rocks at Hole-in-the-Wall. Keyhole slot in the rocks at Hole-in-the-Wall. slides/IMG_2569.jpg slides/IMG_3075.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Handsome side-blotched lizard. Handsome side-blotched lizard. slides/IMG_3075.jpg slides/IMG_3076.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Another side-blotched lizard. Another side-blotched lizard. slides/IMG_3076.jpg slides/IMG_2570.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Walking back to camp from Hole-in-the-Wall visitor center. Walking back to camp from Hole-in-the-Wall visitor center. slides/IMG_2570.jpg slides/IMG_2572.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Along the dirt road to the group camp. Along the dirt road to the group camp. slides/IMG_2572.jpg slides/IMG_2576.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Along the dirt road to the dirt camp. Along the dirt road to the dirt camp. slides/IMG_2576.jpg slides/IMG_2577.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Making quesadillas for lunch. Making quesadillas for lunch. slides/IMG_2577.jpg slides/IMG_2580.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 On the road to Kelso Depot, stopping at a Joshua tree forest. On the road to Kelso Depot, stopping at a Joshua tree forest. slides/IMG_2580.jpg slides/IMG_2584.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A fallen Joshua tree. A fallen Joshua tree. slides/IMG_2584.jpg slides/IMG_2585.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Yellow blooming cactus. Yellow blooming cactus. slides/IMG_2585.jpg slides/IMG_3081.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Looking down over the Joshua tree forest on the way to Kelso Depot. Looking down over the Joshua tree forest on the way to Kelso Depot. slides/IMG_3081.jpg slides/IMG_2587.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 That's Kelso Dunes in the distance, seen from the dense Joshua tree forest. That's Kelso Dunes in the distance, seen from the dense Joshua tree forest. slides/IMG_2587.jpg slides/IMG_3088.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 The old jail at Kelso Depot. The old jail at Kelso Depot. slides/IMG_3088.jpg slides/IMG_3091.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Kelso Depot. Kelso Depot. slides/IMG_3091.jpg slides/IMG_2595.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Seeing Kelso Dunes from along the road. Seeing Kelso Dunes from along the road. slides/IMG_2595.jpg slides/IMG_3092.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Wildlife guide at Kelso Dunes. Wildlife guide at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3092.jpg slides/IMG_3093.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Kelso Dunes trail head. Kelso Dunes trail head. slides/IMG_3093.jpg slides/IMG_2597.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Walking the trail toward the dunes. Walking the trail toward the dunes. slides/IMG_2597.jpg slides/IMG_3095.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Yellow blooms at Kelso Dunes. Yellow blooms at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3095.jpg slides/IMG_2620.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Found a lizard under a desert bush. Found a lizard under a desert bush. slides/IMG_2620.jpg slides/IMG_3100.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Desert Iguana at Kelso Dunes. Desert Iguana at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3100.jpg slides/IMG_2622.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Starting to climb into soft sand. Starting to climb into soft sand. slides/IMG_2622.jpg slides/IMG_2623.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Catherine walking at Kelso Dunes trail. Catherine walking at Kelso Dunes trail. slides/IMG_2623.jpg slides/IMG_2631.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Yes it's very soft sand here, quite like walking on a beach. Yes it's very soft sand here, quite like walking on a beach. slides/IMG_2631.jpg slides/IMG_3102.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Mountains in the distance from Kelso Dunes. Mountains in the distance from Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3102.jpg slides/IMG_3103.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Kelso Dunes. Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3103.jpg slides/IMG_3104.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Interesting blooming plant at Kelso Dunes. Interesting blooming plant at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3104.jpg slides/IMG_2633.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Human footprints, with lizard tracks just to the left. Human footprints, with lizard tracks just to the left. slides/IMG_2633.jpg slides/IMG_3107.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Blooming plant at Kelso Dunes. Blooming plant at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3107.jpg slides/IMG_3110.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Blooming plant at Kelso Dunes. Blooming plant at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3110.jpg slides/IMG_3111.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 This lizard track includes a line from his dragging tail. This lizard track includes a line from his dragging tail. slides/IMG_3111.jpg slides/IMG_3112.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Blooming Indian Ricegrass at Kelso Dunes. Blooming Indian Ricegrass at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3112.jpg slides/IMG_3113.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Indian ricegrass in bloom at Kelso Dunes, detail of previous picture. Indian ricegrass in bloom at Kelso Dunes, detail of previous picture. slides/IMG_3113.jpg slides/IMG_3115.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Yellow blooms at Kelso Dunes. Yellow blooms at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3115.jpg slides/IMG_3126.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A baby Desert Iguana at Kelso Dunes. A baby Desert Iguana at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3126.jpg slides/IMG_3127.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A baby Desert Iguana shows off his long tail at Kelso Dunes. A baby Desert Iguana shows off his long tail at Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_3127.jpg slides/IMG_2667.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Volcano formations near Cima domes Volcano formations near Cima domes slides/IMG_2667.jpg slides/IMG_2669.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Lava flows and cindercones around Cima. Lava flows and cindercones around Cima. slides/IMG_2669.jpg slides/IMG_2671.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Lots of red barrel cactus along Kelbaker Rd. Lots of red barrel cactus along Kelbaker Rd. slides/IMG_2671.jpg slides/IMG_2676.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Cactus finds a foothold in a lava road cut along Kelbaker Rd. Cactus finds a foothold in a lava road cut along Kelbaker Rd. slides/IMG_2676.jpg slides/IMG_2677.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Red Barrel Cactus like this spot. Red Barrel Cactus like this spot. slides/IMG_2677.jpg slides/IMG_2679.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 A pack rat nest in the lava blocks. A pack rat nest in the lava blocks. slides/IMG_2679.jpg slides/IMG_2681.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Catherine with lava blocks. Catherine with lava blocks. slides/IMG_2681.jpg slides/IMG_2683.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Looking for Chuckwallas in the broken lava (none found). Looking for Chuckwallas in the broken lava (none found). slides/IMG_2683.jpg slides/IMG_2684.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Hanna and Catherine looking for Chuckwallas. Hanna and Catherine looking for Chuckwallas. slides/IMG_2684.jpg slides/IMG_2686.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 On the way back along Kelbaker Rd., seeing the Kelso Dunes. On the way back along Kelbaker Rd., seeing the Kelso Dunes. slides/IMG_2686.jpg slides/IMG_2708.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 The rare desert bovine, Essex Rd. The rare desert bovine, Essex Rd. slides/IMG_2708.jpg slides/IMG_2718.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Setting up with a crystal clear sky at sunset. Setting up with a crystal clear sky at sunset. slides/IMG_2718.jpg slides/IMG_2721.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Aligning finders on the distant mountain ridge. Aligning finders on the distant mountain ridge. slides/IMG_2721.jpg slides/IMG_2723.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Catherine and Jane. Catherine and Jane. slides/IMG_2723.jpg slides/IMG_2725.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Catherine and Jane. Catherine and Jane. slides/IMG_2725.jpg slides/IMG_2728.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Checking out the distant ridgeline before the stars are out. Checking out the distant ridgeline before the stars are out. slides/IMG_2728.jpg slides/IMG_2733.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:38:24 -0700 Looking at Sirius, first star of the evening. Looking at Sirius, first star of the evening. slides/IMG_2733.jpg