Natural History Wanderings

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association has the following report for Carrizo Wash:

  Mesquit and Catclaw are blooming in the canyon. Notice the California Copperleaf, with the tiny flowers. We came across a dead Borrego. Water is not that far away, maybe the Coyote got him, we saw one as we entered the Canyon. We see bighorn sheep frequently in the Carrizo Canyon. There is a  large forgotten oasis here, with a healthy population of over 100 Palms. It isn’t on the map, no sign, so hardly anyone will visit it, Not the easiest hike, with some rocks and boulders. The wash road up to the canyon is good, but with plenty of soft sand this year.

See photos, hike description and more reports atL Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Spring