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Desert Green February 2019

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 Desert Green:  Is such a rare experience, especially after the last two years of ocotillo killing draught.

When it comes and the plants burst forth, as it were reborn, the feeling is that of witnessing a miracle.

Sweeny Pass

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Four of us plus Beezzz wife showed up about 8:00 and leisurely got reacquainted and assembled for our ride. The theme was Desert Green. 

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Upper Arroyo Seco del Diablo Campsite

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In our pursuit of Desert Green we rode west to Indian Canyon ( thru the gorge ) then north to the Top of Diablo and Arroyo de Tapiado.

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The ram is hoofing the top off the barrel cactus before dining.

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10 hours ago, Bagstr said:

 

 

 

 

What a wonderful experience Dave. I had such a good time! Thanks again to you, Van, and Brian for such an amazing ride! 

The Happy Mule

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It's raining in the desert again, it's going to be a beautiful spring out there.  Thanks for sharing, awesome pictures of the sheep.

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Awesome pictures! I love the pictures of the rams. Wildlife and nature are so cool.

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RiggerD

We needed your camera to catch the beauty

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Great pics! The Dez should be incredible this spring...:thumbsup_anim:

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Oh my I got to go to look for those critters !

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Nice catch.......it's a rare occasion when you're able to snap a pic of the bighorns! :good:

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So I went out today and found the Barrel cactus that we saw the sheep eating on this ride.  After bashing the barrels with their horns and using their hoofs to remove thorns, I still don't see how they eat them without suffering stabbing wounds from the thorns.   This is in Indian Gorge.

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Base was still green.  Just may have to visit later to find out.  There was another eaten one nearby that was dead so this may be the answer.

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7 hours ago, Van said:

Base was still green.  Just may have to visit later to find out.  There was another eaten one nearby that was dead so this may be the answer.

That was quite a ride!

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13 hours ago, Van said:

So I went out today and found the Barrel cactus that we saw the sheep eating on this ride.  After bashing the barrels with their horns and using their hoofs to remove thorns, I still don't see how they eat them without suffering stabbing wounds from the thorns. 

Wow fascinating Van...I had no idea that the sheep bashed, stomped and ate the barrel cacti...this old dog keeps learning new tricks!

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