Mar 26 - Gibralter/Tangerine/Westfork "Loop"

Long hike today. ~19 pound pack, lots of snacks with no meals needing sporks. Dr. Kraker with cheddar and pepitas are lovely with peanut butter. Saw quite a few critters, including a gravid looking scorpion after dark that was way cool.

Gaia track: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/qy8jhOfez7NyzrYMb7VMXyHf/

Posted on March 27, 2017 06:27 AM by dovetothemax dovetothemax

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Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)

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March 26, 2017 11:37 AM PDT

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Rock Shield Lichens (Genus Xanthoparmelia)

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March 26, 2017 12:58 PM PDT

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California Newt (Taricha torosa)

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March 26, 2017 01:01 PM PDT

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Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida)

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March 26, 2017 01:42 PM PDT

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Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum)

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March 26, 2017 01:42 PM PDT

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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)

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March 26, 2017 01:53 PM PDT

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Black Sage (Salvia mellifera)

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March 26, 2017 02:21 PM PDT

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Timemas (Genus Timema)

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March 26, 2017 02:23 PM PDT

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Hollyleaf Redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia)

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March 26, 2017 02:40 PM PDT

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Caterpillar-hunter Beetles (Genus Calosoma)

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March 26, 2017 02:25 PM PDT

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March 26, 2017 02:47 PM PDT

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March 26, 2017 03:04 PM PDT

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Man-Roots (Genus Marah)

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March 26, 2017 03:06 PM PDT

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Woolly Bluecurls (Trichostema lanatum)

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March 26, 2017 03:09 PM PDT

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Chaparral Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei)

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March 26, 2017 03:11 PM PDT

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Gray Dragon Lubber (Dracotettix monstrosus)

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March 26, 2017 03:55 PM PDT

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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

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March 26, 2017 04:38 PM PDT

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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

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March 26, 2017 04:41 PM PDT

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Sanicles (Genus Sanicula)

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March 26, 2017 04:56 PM PDT

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Black Sage (Salvia mellifera)

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March 26, 2017 05:13 PM PDT

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Stick Insects (Order Phasmida)

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March 26, 2017 05:14 PM PDT

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Coast Morning Glory (Calystegia macrostegia)

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March 26, 2017 05:51 PM PDT

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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)

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March 26, 2017 06:52 PM PDT

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California Common Scorpion (Paruroctonus silvestrii)

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March 26, 2017 07:53 PM PDT

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