in the california valley we camped
we watched a loggerhead shrike on it's nest
and took a nine mile hike
found many different wildflowers (parry's larkspur, purple owl's clover)
snake's - head sunflower
and found ancient native american rock art
we found also a herd of tule elk!
they ran up a ridge to keep watch on us
devil's lettuce and not sure which butterfly (not a monarch)
we camped on the plain
and knit
and then the most amazing thing happened. we had surprise visitors.
a herd of pronghorn antelope saw us, and slowly, curiously, tentatively
made their way across the plain to us.
sitting still keeping quiet, the pronghorn came nearly to our tent. i wished i could go to the truck for another lens, but when we had realized they were moving towards us, we both stayed put (or they would have run). an incredible amazing moment. the following photos are from a previous trip to the carrizo...
pronghorn antelope on the carrizo plain
snake's - head sunflower
purple owl's clover, snake's - head
leaving the carrizo plain national monument, always with a wistful feeling, but hopeful too for the next visit, we'll be back! thank you for coming along! xxx lori
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Beautiful! Breathtaking an so exciting with all the animals!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Lori! What a lovely place to get away from it all and to enjoy nature. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteJess x
In love with every photo and description . So different from the cold weekend we had but of course Lili and Lachy warmed me up. As I was getting ready to take them home we were on the porch and a brief blizzard started . Lili turned to me and said are we going to have second christmas instead of Easter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always Lori- hope you are well.
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Amazing!
ReplyDeletethat is so cool! what a beautiful place
ReplyDeleteOut-of-this-world beautiful. Thank you for sharing. xo
ReplyDeleteWow . Breathtaking pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience Lori. What are you knitting right now ? 🌿
So breathtaking comes to mind…and a breath of fresh air and warmth.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos.
Loved this! So much peace and beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing! I have a soft spot for wildflowers, mountains and knitting outside... Your post has everything!
ReplyDeleteDear Lori, not for the first time I send you many thanks for showing me places and sights that I very much doubt i will see for myself. Visiting the Carrizo Plain through your magnificent photographs is a very fine gift!
ReplyDeleteJust the scope of the place, and the sky and the hills and all the vista, and then...to have those graceful antelopes feel comfortable enough to truly come close for a visit. Well. Goodness, what an immense treat.
Of course, I am already imagining how you and yours will be showing this beauty to a newcomer generation very soon. What a wonderful gift to pass along.
xo
absolutely mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing seeing those flowers with all the drought in CA, lucky you. And those deer!! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat Frances said, I say too :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, a dream!
ReplyDeleteWow Lori what a beautiful landscape and place to pitch tent- all those animals - so different to the ones here in Aus! We have kangaroos visit us on our plains, emus, wombats, snakes, koalas that sound like banshees in the night!! Your plains remind me of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia - beautiful soft colours, so much space.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely to see what you see. That's what I love about blogging. xxxxxx
so glad to find one of those camping-trip-images by you
ReplyDeletei so enjoy these, so, thank you!
my favorite this time is the one of you in front of the tent
xx
it looks ridiculously beautiful! the stars must have been so close at night...pure tonic for the soul. wow. love from l'afrique x j
ReplyDeleteAnother heaven on earth. Is it you who seeks them out, or do they find you?
ReplyDeleteso lovely to see Lori pictures again! Have fun
ReplyDeleteOoohing & Aaahing over your photos again!! you guys have the best of times!!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch breathtaking post today. Have to go there for my next camp out.
ReplyDeleteI adore your photos. And what an amazing experience with the antelope!
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to have a camping trip just like that!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful spring!
ReplyDeleteI love the post, the photos and the calm and quietness they convey. A lovely start to my Friday here in Sweden!
ReplyDeleteWow how truly beautiful! What a great place to be able to camp like that with noone else around!! How big is this National Park? Are there other campers in the vicinity? Just gorgeous, Every.Single.Photo. xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're still posting so I can come here to lift my spirits and live vicariously through you. I was hoping your surprise visit would have been another white owl. But Pronghorns are no small deal!!
ReplyDeleteThanks once again for taking us all along on your journey. I hope you're well.
xoxo
Lo
Just catching up here, Lori....what a beautiful place..........and I loved seeing the wild flowers and the pronghorns!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you here!
Helen xox
What you're saying is completely true. I know that everybody must say the same thing, but I just think that you put it in a way that everyone can understand. I'm sure you'll reach so many people with what you've got to say.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful land!
ReplyDeleteHoje é o dia mundial da fotografia.
ReplyDeleteE aqui estou para comemorar te parabenizando por estas belas imagens.
Um abraço.
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