Jeff Nicholson's photos with the keyword: California City

joshua - anza 27

joshua - anza 27

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 68
Before we could get the car moved, it planted itself right behind the tire. With the ranger present, we were not allowed to touch it, so we had to wait it out. Fortunately it didn't fall asleep or something and moved in about 15 minutes.
joshua - anza 26

joshua - anza 26

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 59
Now we see that the tortoise was attracted to the shade of my car.
joshua - anza 25

joshua - anza 25

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 66
joshua - anza 23

joshua - anza 23

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 64
Note that the tortoise is heading for the car as we prepare to take the walking tour...
joshua - anza 22

joshua - anza 22

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 62
joshua - anza 24

joshua - anza 24

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 66
The local ranger said visitors are lucky to see a tortoise one out of ten times on this walking trail. Having one in the parking lot was a longshot.
joshua - anza 21

joshua - anza 21

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 57
joshua - anza 20

joshua - anza 20

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 38
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joshua - anza 19

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 61
A tortoise was there to greet us right in the parking area.
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joshua - anza 18

Jeff Nicholson
01 Nov 2010 61
Then back south with a detour near California City (not to be confused with California Valley in Carizzo Plain) to the Desert Tortoise Natural Area.