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Cottonwood Spring

2016 – Early October Camping At Pinyon Wells
2016 – Early October Camping At Pinyon Wells

I spent the second week of October with the bird and mammal department of the San Diego Natural History Museum in Joshua Tree National Park. The site is called Pinyon…

Joshua Tree National Park (Part 2)
Joshua Tree National Park (Part 2)

It’s time to share the rest of the story about the week I recently spent with the museum’s science team a week ago. Some people choose their route on trips…

Late September at Joshua Tree NP
Late September at Joshua Tree NP

Last Sunday (2016-09-24) I left Poway for Cottonwood Spring in southern Joshua Tree National Park to stay with members of the museum’s science team for the week. With the San…

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Archipiélago de Revillagigedo 17 Birding Destinations 178 Museum Activities 44 Music Stories 9 Photo Stories 583 Sagas 1
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