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Tag Archives: Carrizo Plain National Monument
Pronghorn, Carrizo Plain National Monument
Pronghorn on the Carrizo Plain National Monument, March 1, 2017. “We were taught how the pioneers went into the West. They opened their eyes and made up what things could be. . . .People think there aren’t frontiers anymore. They … Continue reading
Posted in San Luis Obispo County
Tagged Adventure, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Hiking, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Photos, Pics, Pronghorn, Travel, Wildlife
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The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain I
(First in a Series) Ruminants on the Range Toward the eastern end of the Carrizo Plain National Monument a wicked crack parts the flatland’s reddened earth. Looking across the plain from a distance the ditch is invisible, while within its … Continue reading
Posted in San Luis Obispo County
Tagged Antelope, Birds, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Hike, Hiking, Mammals, Pronghorn, Raptors, Ruminants, San Andreas Fault
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Soda Lake Reflections, Carrizo Plain National Monument
After a perfect cloudless day that looked as if it was manufactured to precise specifications in a laboratory, I woke the next day with eager anticipation and headed to the Carrizo Plain. Unfortunately it was overcast, but otherwise a pleasant … Continue reading
Posted in San Luis Obispo
Tagged Carrizo Plain, Carrizo Plain National Monument, Mt. Pinos, Soda Lake, Tales
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Dragon’s Back Ridge on the San Andreas Fault, Carrizo Plain National Monument
Dragon’s Back Ridge is the result of the tremendous pressure along the San Andreas Fault that runs through the Carrizo Plain National Monument. The ridge is located southeast of the Wallace Creek offset and contains its own offset drainage channels. … Continue reading
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