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Happy Boojum Trees in Wonderland

DianaT - 1-21-2008 at 08:13 PM

They loved the rain.

This one was reaching for the heavens through the looking glass. One can hardly see John off to the left.



Thanking the rain, they are blooming.



Diane and John

Sharksbaja - 1-21-2008 at 08:21 PM

Aren't they b-tchin' and intriguing?! I love those guys....and all the others: when they show their stuff. :wow:
It reminds me of the Thai-sticks of the 60s':lol:

CaboRon - 1-21-2008 at 08:22 PM

Enjoyed your pics..... what a wonderland !

CaboRon

Von - 1-21-2008 at 08:23 PM

Amazingly huge! Towering over the guy! cool picture..

Sharksbaja - 1-21-2008 at 08:31 PM

Where is that? Secret Asuncion place?:P

Natalie Ann - 1-21-2008 at 08:31 PM

Wow! That's some boojum, Diane. Believe that's the tallest I've seen. John looks sooooo small in comparison. Thank you.

nena

[Edited on 1-22-2008 by Natalie Ann]

DianaT - 1-21-2008 at 08:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Where is that? Secret Asuncion place?:P


Ah yes, secret, secret, double secret Asuncion place---only grow that tall in very secret location--well, it may be just a tiny little bit north of Asuncion :lol::lol:

Diane

[Edited on 1-22-2008 by jdtrotter]

Ken Bondy - 1-21-2008 at 08:43 PM

Wonderful photos Diane. In that first one (which is magnificent BTW) is that a half-moon just to the right and near the top of the tall one, or is there a smudge on my monitor???

++Ken++

DianaT - 1-21-2008 at 08:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Wonderful photos Diane. In that first one (which is magnificent BTW) is that a half-moon just to the right and near the top of the tall one, or is there a smudge on my monitor???

++Ken++


It is the daytime moon---I hoped it would show more.

Thanks
Diane

Iflyfish - 1-21-2008 at 08:53 PM

Magnificent photo! Love the contrast, bajoom, man, sky, moon. Inspiring.

Iflyfish

Sallysouth - 1-21-2008 at 09:09 PM

So lovely! You are an artist in the world of Baja photography,I love what you do and all your pics are, shall I say, mindblowing!yOU GO GIRL:bounce:

DianaT - 1-21-2008 at 09:36 PM

Thanks for the really thoughful comments---

Diane

Barbareno - 1-27-2008 at 04:53 AM

Hey Diane, great shots. When Tim and I were driving through that area I was reading up on them in my guide book. It said it was the only place in the world that had Boojum tree's. It also said they looked like upside down carrots. They never striked me that way.

Barb

Cypress - 1-27-2008 at 06:08 AM

jdtrotter, Thanks for the photos.:)

Can't get enough boojum?

John M - 1-27-2008 at 08:07 AM

Book with dozens of photos and great Boojum info - readily available, and inexpensive, on the used book market.

http://used.addall.com/

Then go to the used book search -

boojum2.jpg - 49kB

Pompano - 1-27-2008 at 08:33 AM

Thanks for the boojum photos, John and Diane. That area of Baja is always a welcome-back sight for us, too. Spendid shot of a boojum reaching for the moon.

Al G - 1-27-2008 at 08:55 AM

Diana...John, Is the pull off there large enough for a Motorhome? I was so busy looking at the scenery and hustling the MoHo I didn't see a place. Assuming that is on Highway 1:rolleyes:

DianaT - 1-27-2008 at 09:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Barbareno
Hey Diane, great shots. When Tim and I were driving through that area I was reading up on them in my guide book. It said it was the only place in the world that had Boojum tree's. It also said they looked like upside down carrots. They never striked me that way.

Barb


How you doing up there in cold land? Upside down carrot---never heard that one. However, the ones below were exceptionally fat ones and do maybe look like upside down carrots.




Quote:

Diana...John, Is the pull off there large enough for a Motorhome? I was so busy looking at the scenery and hustling the MoHo I didn't see a place. Assuming that is on Highway 1


Al, where we pulled off this time is north of Catavina --- usually an easy turn-off, but with the rains, the drop from the pavement to the dirt was pretty good---no problem for the truck, but don't think I would take a mo-ho there.

There are some other easy turn-offs, but that drop-off can be the problem. Then again, if you want to walk around and take some pictures, park at the La Pinta or right off the road right before the La Pinta. Just an idea.

We never grow tired of that desert---always looks different, and is always beautiful, and always a sense of humility when faced with those unique plants ----

Diane and John

Pompano - 1-27-2008 at 09:59 AM

Al G...there are many places both north and south of Catavina for your motorhome access. Camping or just a couple hours sight-seeing, we have pulled 5th Wheel, motorhome, truck camper, and cargo trailer into the desert on established trails..good hard pack...no problemo, amigo.

As John and Diane say, just check out those highway edges first. You will find a pristine and wild environment amongst the boulders.

Mexitron - 1-27-2008 at 10:17 AM

Beautiful photos--nice to see the rains finally return to the peninsula--it was sooooo dry in August; makes me want to get in my truck and drive out there right now!

David K - 1-27-2008 at 10:30 AM

Boojums can grow up and look so many different ways!













The above photos taken along the road near Rancho San Antonio, northeast of El Rosario.

Ken Bondy - 1-27-2008 at 10:48 AM

They are great plants!


DianaT - 1-27-2008 at 11:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mexitron
Beautiful photos--nice to see the rains finally return to the peninsula--it was sooooo dry in August; makes me want to get in my truck and drive out there right now!


Mexitron, start your engine! When we came back the flowers were just beginning and we expect them to be really spectacular when we return ---
Diane