One of the highlights from collecting today was to spot this Desert Tortoise at one of the population sites for Penstemon albomarginatus.
![Mohave Desert](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4520081228_609ea5bf75.jpg)
Here's the Mohave Desert habitat where Penstemon albomarginatus and the Desert Tortoise occur.
![Penstemon albomarginatus](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4520080922_f1c6187a77.jpg)
Penstemon albomarginatus from Clark County, Nevada.
![Penstemon albomarginatus](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4519445221_90e449ef4f.jpg)
A close up of Penstemon albomarginatus
![Penstemon albomarginatus](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4519445243_24af501537.jpg)
Another close-up. I shot these last three pics using my twin light macro flash.
1 comment:
Don't you just LOVE the desert in the springtime?
Bet the air smells wonderful!
Say 'hi' to my ole buddy tortoise -- how are the jackrabbits doing?
see any snakes?
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