These photos are from before and after my adventure with burrowing in the sand. Makes me really have some concerns about off rode driving in this region. Where I got stuck was not "off-road." This whole region is incredibly beautiful. The first photo's are of the Salton Sea, just to the east of the park. These are followed by some photos of sculpture in the Borrego Springs area and some general landscape photos.
There are an amazing number of dead fish along the shore. The knee jerk reaction is that it is chemicals or pollution. Does not appear to be the case. The lake is dependent on the run off from the surrounding area, which is being diminished due to many reasons. The lake is becoming more and more saline and it is taking a toll on the creatures that depend on the lake. It is about a third more salty than the ocean. We need to take steps to preserve this resource.
The following series of photos are from the Borrego Springs area; I know very little about there origin but they seem to be make of metal which rules out fossilized remains. Actually, the "...sculptures of the prehistoric creatures that were predecessors to modern-day creatures were placed on Borrego Springs Road just south of Big Horn road on April 10. The statues, crafted of metal by Ricardo A. Breceda of Perris, California ..." have created quite a stir. The following web site offers more information,
http://www.galletameadows.com/news04172008.php
There are beautiful plants and landscapes almost any where you look.
This is a barrel cactus. The endangered Big Horn Sheep break them open for food and moisture.
While the desert may appear to be all sky, brush and sand, it is actually amazingly alive and exotic.
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