My extended DV stay - Printable Version

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RE: My extended DV stay - Daymoth - 2023-03-18

Good your car made it out! I called few days ago to ask about Marble road conditions after wednesdays storm and I can see why they closed it.

Its been several seasons now that the Cottonwoods keep eluding me. Some day.

The photo with the moody clouds is gorgeous.

RE: My extended DV stay - John Morrow - 2023-03-18

(2023-03-18, 09:13 AM)Brice Wrote:
(2023-03-18, 06:45 AM)John Morrow Wrote: What narrow canyon is that? PM me if sensitive and don't mind sharing? I can't picture a spot in main Marble Cany that looks like that, though it may be.

It's marble Canyon. I think it's here 36.59254, -117.36369

Oh yeah, OK. I forget about those middle narrows

RE: My extended DV stay - Brice - 2023-03-19

(2023-03-18, 09:19 AM)Daymoth Wrote: The photo with the moody clouds is gorgeous.

If I could choose the weather every time I go hiking, I would never choose rain. But one thing I try to keep in mind, is that inclement weather can produce the best sights and most memorable experiences. It will be a long time before I forget about my swim up marble canyon. It's almost like every cloud has a silver lining. Smile

RE: My extended DV stay - Brice - 2023-03-23

Went to the southern Panamints to bag some peaks.

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This photo is from most of the way up Anvil Spring Point, south of warm spring canyon road. The far upper right is Sugarloaf peak, where I will be the next day.

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Lots of flowers in the wash.

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I finally found a blooming desert five-spot! Of course this one had to be closing up for the night so I couldn't get a nice photo. This old road is covered with the plant, though only this one was in bloom. There were a few more that will be blooming in the next week or two.

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The parasitic dodder plant is also all over the place.

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Crazy red insect. More than an inch long. Look at those antennae.

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View from the top of Sugarloaf, looking east.

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RE: My extended DV stay - Daymoth - 2023-03-24

Blister Beetle!!!

RE: My extended DV stay - Brice - 2023-03-24

(2023-03-24, 08:22 AM)Daymoth Wrote: Blister Beetle!!!

Ohh Thanks for the ID! That allowed me to look up more info. It's specifically Lytta magister, or the master blister beetle. Here's a neat photo of it trying to protect itself with its yellow blistering blood.

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/sites/default/files/resources/articles/big_bad_beetle/blister_beetle_oozing_chemical.jpg

RE: My extended DV stay - Daymoth - 2023-03-25

Ive never seen one in person, they look stunning

RE: My extended DV stay - Brice - 2023-03-28

Went up Tucki mountain. Found both pointer benchmarks but couldn't find the main one. I guess it's been stolen. That should teach the USGS to use less cool names.

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Also I found this sign very peculiar. Why is this crossing important enough to have sign? Why have a sign when the cabin is visible in the background? Why did the maker of the sign list the latitude as East when it should be West?!

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RE: My extended DV stay - Daymoth - 2023-03-28

Dude gives you 3 mile decimals to then get the latitude wrong....SMH.

RE: My extended DV stay - Brice - 2023-03-29

Went up an interesting canyon near Keane wonder mine that was full of gorgeous rocks. Unfortunately it was cloudy most of the time which really muted the colors and shine. I carried a few small specimens around until the sun came out.

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The whole canyon was filled with super shiny rocks and boulders. I'm calling it Disco canyon which is obviously the best name. It's a much better name than Glitter canyon that someone might think is good, but which is objectively worse.

Forbidden cheesy popcorn.

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