The refuge, established in 1939 to protect desert bighorn sheep, encompasses over 665,400 acres of the Yuma Desert region of the Sonoran Desert. It has been raining turning the desert green.
Don, our fearless leader, giving last minute instructions.
And away we go
Cholla often referred to as jumping Cholla. The barbed spines do not jump
off the cactus, but if you barley touch the plant, a piece will easily
break off impaling your skin or clothing.
Be careful where you walk
The Cholla protected the young birds
Ocotillo have leafed out due to the recent rains
Small leaves, huge spines
Lunch stop
A precious water hole called Little White Tanks.
Water it life in the desert
Standing tall
The gang is all here
Jenell and Jane dancing the night away
Friends and a fire. life is good
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