This desert tortoise came out of its burrow to allow me this photo-op. Geologically, deserts are “new” in epochs of time. When we explore and rockhound, we are careful to give the tortoise only looks and lots of space. This tortoise is “Mojave Max” who lives at Red Rock Conservation Area, west of Las Vegas. Max is twenty years old and appeared from brumation (reptile form of hibernation) early this year due to unseasonably warm weather, in early March. When visiting “sin city” be sure to make Red Rock a day trip on the side and say hello to Max.
A fun day in the desert this week. Today is the opening of the show, here in Boulder City, Nevada.
At first, they looked like rocks. Sherry’s sharp eye to saw that these were mushrooms – in the desert. Record rains in April have brought out life you don’t often see in the desert. Sherry saw this and a gopher snake on the side of the trail – that she stopped to get a “better” picture of. We have enjoyed some outdoor time between shows this week.
Today we set up for the Southern Nevada Gem & Mineral Society’s annual show, part of the annual Spring Jamboree, here in Boulder City, Nevada. Boulder City is unique in that they do not allow gambling and are more of a “family” oriented town, the gateway to Hoover Dam.
Sherry’s Gopher Snake Picture. As it slithered away.
We found this cluster of garnets while rock hounding near Las Vegas in a wash. With time between shows we have been enjoying some desert exploration and seeing family. This weekend we are part of the gem and mineral show at the Boulder City Spring Jamboree.
Our hobby on the road: Stained Glass Art, Minerals, Crystals, Jewelry, Rockhounding