Natural History Wanderings

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History association reports on January 20, 2015 for the Palm Canyon Trail

pretty colors are starting to appear along Borrego Palm Canyon trail — huge bushes of red chuparosa flowers, tall stands of desert lavender, and a few bright yellow brittlebush flowers.  There were some very happy bees buzzing around the flowers.  Lots of green plants hint at the possibility of more flowers to come.  It may be a good year for phacelia and rock daisies in this area. As of this morning (1/20), running water flowed over the small waterfalls near the first palm grove and almost to the trail crossing at the wash.

See more reports and photos at Anza-Borrego Desert Wildflowers Update.