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diff --git a/places to go/CA Amargosa River desert.txt b/places to go/CA Amargosa River desert.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ebca53a --- /dev/null +++ b/places to go/CA Amargosa River desert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amargosa+River,+Tecopa,+CA/@35.7935918,-116.2021589,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c66562ceaa3fd5:0xf03d941e2ecb9589 + +The next morning I awoke well before dawn at China Ranch Date Farm and started to hike downstream by the light of my headlamp. The desert silence was occasionally interrupted by chirping birds as the subtle glow of dawn slowly became more distinguishable. As the light grew stronger, the sporadic chirping progressed into a full-on chorus of songbirds. + +The Amargosa River is a rare perennial waterway—one of the only of its kind in the California desert. While much of the river flows underground, some parts surface in the Amargosa Canyon. The isolation of this rich habitat makes it a classic “bird trap” for migrating birds that wander off track during migration. + +At first, the conditions showed potential for an explosive sunrise, but a thick layer of high clouds extinguished the colors just as they began to unfold. The light was far less than ideal for photography, so I slowly hiked back upstream while soaking in the subtle beauties of this amazing landscape. + +Despite disappointing light, the Amargosa was my favorite stop of the trip. I could easily spend days exploring this verdant oasis in the middle of the desert. + +<http://wilderness.org/photographic-tour-through-californias-desert-treasures> |