Anza-Borrego Desert State Park & Borrego Springs, California, March 2014: Cactus Loop Trail, Slot Canyons, Borrego Palm Canyon Trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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After this very short but fascinating loop off S3 (which does not require a fee), we drove along Route 78 to the slot canyons.
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 The slot canyon involves driving along a dirt road off Route 78 for a few miles until one comes to a sudden bend to the left. It's a fascinating study in erosion, and in a few areas, is a bit of a squeeze to get past. |
The slot canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. |
 One of the friends I found along the slot canyons. |
 The Mothman of West Virginia, a long way from home. |
 Jawas and me. |
This is a popular trail that ascends up a valley to a shady oasis filled with palm trees, and was the first area protected with the creation of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, although the Park was later expanded to cover a considerably wider region. The trailhead can be reached by the Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, and requires an eight-dollar day use fee, the only trailhead that requires such a fee. This squirrel is in charge of fee collection, and is there to make certain you don't cheat the Park. |
 Checking for cheaters along the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail, a 3.25 mile round trip loop. |
 The oasis along Borrego Palm Canyon Trail as the sun goes down behind the San Ysidro Mountains in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. |
 The oasis along Borrego Palm Canyon Trail as the sun goes down behind the San Ysidro Mountains in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. To get a sense of scale, you can see the size of the trees compared to the people walking underneath them. |
 A little frog about the size of a large thumbnail along Borrego Palm Canyon Trail as the sun goes down behind the San Ysidro Mountains in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. |
Title: The Fire From the Warmth Of My Heart |
 Title: Secure From The World In The Shelter Of My HeartInfo: Nikon D7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Feisol tripod. Night sky long exposure blending two photos, the first 85.7 seconds for the light painting of the camelids at f/3.5 at ISO 640, and the second of the sky at 20 seconds at probably a similar setting. Blended in Photoshop CS4. Sculptures by Ricardo Breceda. Photo: Ken Lee Photography Location: Borrego Springs, California, USA Título: Secure From The World In The Shelter Of My Heart (Secure Desde El Mundo en el refugio de mi Corazón) Info: Nikon D7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Feisol trípode. Larga exposición cielo nocturno mezclar dos fotos, los primeros 85,7 segundos para la pintura de la luz de los camélidos, f/3.5 a ISO 640, y la segunda del cielo en 20 segundos, y probablemente un ajuste similar. Procesa en Photoshop CS4. Esculturas de Ricardo Breceda. Foto: Ken Lee Photography Ubicación: Borrego Springs, California, EE.UU. |
 Get whisked back in time when prehistoric elephants stomped the earth in Borrego Springs, CA!Info: Nikon D7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. Sculpture by Ricardo Breceda. Night sky single long exposure of 280 seconds f/8 ISO 400. 20 March 2014 at about 12:01 am. Processed in Photoshop CS4. The sculpture is illuminated by the moon low in the horizon and some light painting with a bright LED flashlight. Photo: Ken Lee Photography Location: Borrego Springs, California, USA Info: Nikon D7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. La exposición a largo de 280 segundos f / 8 ISO 400. Escultura de Ricardo Breceda. Foto: Ken Lee Photography Ubicación: Borrego Springs, California, EE.UU. |
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park & Borrego Springs, California, March 2014
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19 March 2014, continued - Cactus Loop Trail, Slot Canyons, Borrego Palm Canyon Trail:
Borrego Palm Canyon Trail
Later that evening, I went north of Christmas Circle along Borrego Springs Road to photograph the camelids.
Title: Pachyderm Pilgrimage
