Thistle

Owl Creek

Images from a recent trip to a beautiful piece of land in Modoc County

Thistle

Thistle

Taken on my phone, which works really well for macros. I like the texture in the spines. Just don’t touch it.

I have zero idea what this is

I have zero idea what this is

It looks pretty and I like the colors.

360 degrees. Dizzy yet?

360 degrees. Dizzy yet?

From left to right: California, California, Nevada, California, California.

Perspective

Perspective

Center mountains: Nevada. 80 miles past those mountains: Burning Man.

Marsh in the High Desert

Marsh in the High Desert

This was such a cool thing to see. Natural underground springs keep this land moist, almost marshy.

Creek Wash

Creek Wash

The channel to the right is a flood wash for a creek. Note how nothing lives there. It all gets washed out when the creek floods.

Frog!

Frog!

So surprised and happy to see this little guy in the desert. Hope he stays wet up there!