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Whale sighting in the Desert!!!!

shari - 11-26-2008 at 09:23 PM

Wow...this is the first whale's tail I've seen in the desert...and so glad my girlfriend pulled over so I could take the photo...anyone know where this is???

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BornFisher - 11-26-2008 at 09:34 PM

What is that, some kind of disguised cell phone tower ;) ? If not, it is remarkable!!!

mulegemichael - 11-26-2008 at 10:25 PM

fab, shari, it's almost like someone carved it!

Russ - 11-27-2008 at 05:52 AM

That is something! :O

Barbareno - 11-27-2008 at 06:24 AM

Oh boy, now I will be looking for it on our way down. Can you give a hint? Left or right side, going north or south?

I will be on the look out for it. That and bike riders.

Barb

Ken Bondy - 11-27-2008 at 07:46 AM

Great shari!! Glad you spotted that one. ++Ken++

Wiles - 11-27-2008 at 08:40 AM

The inscription at the base of the sculpture reads:

UFO - 08

Paulina - 11-27-2008 at 08:50 AM

Neato! I'd like to find that someday too.

P<*)))>{

Skipjack Joe - 11-27-2008 at 09:10 AM

That's a very good omen, Shari.

For you, Juan, and Sirenita (the tail comes to 3 points). However, one will be particularly favored. Probably Juan. It is a whale after all.

DianaT - 11-27-2008 at 09:16 AM

Good sighting---that is one interesting cactus

Diane

shari - 11-27-2008 at 10:51 AM

OK...first hint...it is between ensenada and bahia asuncion on the left if you are coming south but I dont think you can see it from the highway. I will give a prize to the first nomad who spots it.

jorgie - 11-27-2008 at 02:05 PM

stipulate the prize ......if it's a day fishing with Juan the desert will be a sea of cactus seekers........

woody with a view - 11-27-2008 at 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by jorgie
stipulate the prize ......if it's a day fishing with Juan the desert will be a sea of cactus seekers........


nah, probably something lame like all the abalone and lobster you can eat, washed down with all the pitahaya margaritas you need.

if THAT doesn't cover the desert with cactus hounds, THEN the fishing trip might get thrown in...:P

shari - 11-28-2008 at 08:17 AM

I'm thinkin a framed print of this fabulous desert whale...AND all the lobster ya can eat! washed down by the daily c-cktail special.

David K - 11-28-2008 at 10:46 AM

Here's the book to go with your photo Shari!

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EMAM - 12-8-2008 at 01:12 PM

Talked with a Ranger in Arizona who was out taking pictures of a cactus that looked liked that.

When I asked what he was doing, he said those type of cactus are so rare and valuable, that they photograph them and tag them. They also mark their location with a GPS receiver.

Because the one we were looking at was in National Forest, granted it was a cactus forest, he said that landscapers will come in with a spade truck and night and steal them.

Said they tracked one all the way to Vegas where they fined the company that had paid something like $15,000 for it:o

Then arrested the company that planted it for them. I think it's called a Crown Cactus or something like that and is really rare.

Cool photo though

Barry A. - 12-8-2008 at 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by EMAM


Then arrested the company that planted it for them.


Hmmmmmmm, arrested "the Company", eh. I wish I had been there to see that. :biggrin:

Barry

EMAM - 12-8-2008 at 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by Barry A.
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Originally posted by EMAM


Then arrested the company that planted it for them.


Hmmmmmmm, arrested "the Company", eh. I wish I had been there to see that. :biggrin:

Barry


OOps, been sipping one too many margaritas thinking about Zulema...LOL

I meant they fined them:lol:

When Cardon's attack...

bajaandy - 12-8-2008 at 07:13 PM



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Barry A. - 12-8-2008 at 09:49 PM

:lol::lol::lol: Fantastic pic and title, Andy---------gives credence to all those who say "Baja is dangerous" :lol:

Barry

When Cardons Surrender!

Pompano - 12-9-2008 at 07:26 AM

Called locally as...'The French Cactus'



Sorry, Jean Pierre....
:rolleyes:


[Edited on 12-10-2008 by Pompano]

shari - 12-9-2008 at 08:36 AM

Interesting about unique cactus being protected. Hey maybe someone should do a cactus calendar or have a most unique cactus contest...sure hopw nobody steal this whales tail one....so ummm nobody else has seen this yet???

David K - 12-9-2008 at 09:02 AM

This fellow was just standing by the road (in Matomi Canyon)...

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Barry A. - 12-9-2008 at 09:07 AM

He obviously wants you to give him something, David------did you??? (poor little bulbular begger) :lol:

David K - 12-9-2008 at 09:24 AM

Yah, it was pretty funny to see a cardon with two eyes, smiling face and its hands out!:lol:

CortezBlue - 12-9-2008 at 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by David K
Here's the book to go with your photo Shari!


David
I don't know if you or the Nomads know that Earle Stanley Gardner was the author of the Perry Mason books.

Another useless fact that will get you a free beer in a trivia battle.

:light:

DianaT - 12-9-2008 at 10:37 AM

Another rare cactus---the attack cactus who seek out those who wear Birkenstocks in the desert.



Rare because most people don't wear sandals in the desert. :lol:

If it had been cold, I would have been more protected by socks.

[Edited on 12-9-2008 by jdtrotter]

toneart - 12-9-2008 at 01:50 PM

Beautiful Mirage, Shari! :spingrin:

Dianne, Those Cholla babies jump right out into the road. They feed on toes. :bounce:

David K - 12-9-2008 at 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by CortezBlue
Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Here's the book to go with your photo Shari!


David
I don't know if you or the Nomads know that Earle Stanley Gardner was the author of the Perry Mason books.

Another useless fact that will get you a free beer in a trivia battle.

:light:


The Perry Mason TV show royalties is how Erle financed all those great Baja explorations of the 60's...

Please see this web site I made for Choral Pepper's photos of the Erle Stanley Gardner trips to Baja: http://choralpepper.com

This site is also linked from my site (VivaBaja.com)




[Edited on 12-9-2008 by David K]

BajaSedoso - 12-9-2008 at 09:42 PM

Back to Shari's original question, is it in the Catavina area near Ranch Santa Inez?

shari - 12-10-2008 at 07:58 AM

Bajasedoso....you are the prize winner! But you have to come and collect it. Have you seen it before...did you notice it? Did you think it looked like a whales tail? Well done amigo.

Martyman - 12-10-2008 at 09:53 AM

Shoot;
I went through this whole listing looking for thong underwear (whale tails)

toneart - 12-10-2008 at 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Martyman
Shoot;
I went through this whole listing looking for thong underwear (whale tails)


Aren't those called camel toes? :spingrin: I think we have been trekking in the desert too long. :O