Memories of the Anza-Borrego Visitor Center

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California Barrel Cactus - Ferocactus cylindraceus — **California Barrel Cactus**
*(Ferocactus cylindraceus)*

**Description:**
I am always amazed at the genius of nature, and how species evolve defenses from their would-be enemies. For the Barrel Cactus in the Anza-Borrego desert, these thorny swords usually do the job.
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**Date Taken:** 2023:03:14 9:42

**Location:**

Anza-Borrego Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BarrelCactus_Z9X0364_Anza-Borrego_VisitorCenter

© 2023 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **California Barrel Cactus**
*(Ferocactus cylindraceus)*

**Description:**
I am always amazed at the genius of nature, and how species evolve defenses from their would-be enemies. For the Barrel Cactus in the Anza-Borrego desert, these thorny swords usually do the job.
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**Date Taken:** 2023:03:14 9:42

**Location:**

Anza-Borrego Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** BarrelCactus_Z9X0364_Anza-Borrego_VisitorCenter

© 2023 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Orange-Crowned Warbler - Leiothlypis celata — **Orange-Crowned Warbler**
*(Leiothlypis celata)*

**Description:**
Orange-Crowned Warblers on the southern California coast often remain year-round. But those winter birds in the Anza-Borrego desert will soon be looking for a break in the cold weather to begin their long journey north for the spring-summer season.
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**Date Taken:** 2023:03:14 9:39

**Location:**

Anza-Borrego Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** OrangeCrownedWarbler_Z9X0247_Anza-Borrego_VisitorCenter

© 2023 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Verdin - Auriparus flaviceps — **Verdin**
*(Auriparus flaviceps)*

**Description:**
Verdins are like the desert version of the chickadee, and are beloved by birders in the American Southwest from San Diego to Texas.
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**Date Taken:** 2023:03:14 9:12

**Location:**

Anza-Borrego Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** Verdin_Z9X0193_Anza-Borrego_VisitorCenter

© 2023 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Warbling Vireo - Vireo gilvus — **Warbling Vireo**
*(Vireo gilvus)*

**Description:**
This Warbling Vireo is most likely traveling north for the nesting season. It may even breed as far away as northern Canada.
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**Date Taken:** 2023:03:14 9:40

**Location:**

Anza-Borrego Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON Z 9, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** WarblingVireo_Z9X0265_Anza-Borrego_VisitorCenter

© 2023 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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California Quail - Callipepla californica — **California Quail**
*(Callipepla californica)*

**Description:**
Male at Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:05:05 17:44

**Location:**

Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
810.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1250

**File Name:** JCD7021.CaliforniaQuail

© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Greater Roadrunner - Geococcyx californianus — **California Quail**
*(Geococcyx californianus)*

**Description:**
Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:05:05 18:07

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1250

**File Name:** JCD7080.GreaterRoadRunner

© 2005 Jack Daynes

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White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel - Ammospermophilus leucurus — **White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel**
*(Ammospermophilus leucurus)*

**Description:**
Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:05:05 16:41

**Location:**

Palm Canyon
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/3200

**File Name:** JCD6905.AntelopeSquirrel

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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Black-throated Sparrow - Amphispiza bilineata — **Black-Throated Sparrow**
*(Amphispiza bilineata)*

**Description:**
(Amphispiza bilineata) These birds are easily found in Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San (Amphispiza bilineata) Diego County, California USA 2010-05-06.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:05:05 17:37

**Location:**

Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
810.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1000

**File Name:** JCD6978.BlackThroatedSparrow

© 2010 Jack Daynes, www.shadetree-imaging.com

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Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher - Polioptila melanura — **Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher**
*(Polioptila melanura)*

**Description:**
Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:05:05 16:56

**Location:**

Palm Canyon
Borrego Springs, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000

**File Name:** JCD6950.BlackTailedGnatCatcher

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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White-Winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica — **White-Winged Dove**
*(Zenaida asiatica)*

**Description:**
Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:05:05 16:46

**Location:**

Palm Canyon
Anza-Borrego, California
United States
820.25 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/2500

**File Name:** JCD6909.WhiteWingedDove

© 2010 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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White-Crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys — **White-Crowned Sparrow**
*(Zonotrichia leucophrys)*

**Description:**
Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2011:10:11 9:54

**Location:**

Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
810.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000

**File Name:** D3X2726-WhiteCrownedSparrow

© 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Costa's Hummingbird - Calypte costae — **Costa's Hummingbird**
*(Calypte costae)*

**Description:**
Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.
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**Date Taken:** 2011:10:11 10:16

**Location:**

Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
United States
810.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/500

**File Name:** D3X2763-CostasHummingBird

© 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

I am always amazed at the genius of nature, and how species evolve defenses from their would-be enemies. For the Barrel Cactus in the Anza-Borrego desert, these thorny swords usually do the job.

Orange-Crowned Warblers on the southern California coast often remain year-round. But those winter birds in the Anza-Borrego desert will soon be looking for a break in the cold weather to begin their long journey north for the spring-summer season.

Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdins are like the desert version of the chickadee, and are beloved by birders in the American Southwest from San Diego to Texas.

Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

This Warbling Vireo is most likely traveling north for the nesting season. It may even breed as far away as northern Canada.

Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

This Warbling Vireo is most likely traveling north for the nesting season. It may even breed as far away as northern Canada.

California Quail

Callipepla californica

Male at Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.

California Quail

Callipepla californica

Male and female at Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.

California Quail

Callipepla californica

Female at Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.

California Quail

Geococcyx californianus

Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.

White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel

Ammospermophilus leucurus

Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San Diego County, California.

Black-Throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

(Amphispiza bilineata) These birds are easily found in Borrego Springs. Anza Borrego, Northeast San (Amphispiza bilineata) Diego County, California USA 2010-05-06.