California Desert Torotise in the Wild
Desert Tortoise Natural Area- DTNA, north of California City, California, USA
Took us 3 hours of wandering to find this Desert Tortoise in a shallow burrow under a creosote bush.
This is California's State Reptile & protected by law as an endangered species. Please support our efforts here at the reserve to protect their natural habitat.
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Turtle Hill California City, Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert National Preserve California
A visit to Mojave National Preserve, California. Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from major metropolitan areas.
Mojave National Preserve is a United States National Preserve located in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, USA, between Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The preserve was established October 31, 1994 with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act by the US Congress.[3] Previously, it was the East Mojave National Scenic Area, under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.[4] Mojave National Preserve is vast. At 1,600,000 acres (650,000 ha), it is the third largest unit of the National Park System in the contiguous United States.
Natural features include the Kelso Dunes, the Marl Mountains and the Cima Dome, as well as volcanic formations such as Hole-in-the-Wall and the Cinder Cone Lava Beds. The preserve encloses Providence Mountains State Recreation Area and Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve, which are both managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Impressive Joshua Tree forests cover parts of the preserve. The Cima Dome and Shadow Valley forests are the largest in the world.[5] The defunct railroad depot and ghost town of Kelso are also found there. The depot is now the visitor center. The preserve is commonly traversed by 4 wheel drive vehicles traveling on the historic Mojave Road.
The climate varies greatly. Summer temperatures average 90 °F (32 °C), with highs exceeding 105 °F (41 °C). Elevations in the Preserve range from 7,929 feet (2,417 m) at Clark Mountain to 880 feet (270 m) near Baker. Annual precipitation varies from 3.37 inches (86 mm) near Baker, to almost 9 inches (230 mm) in the mountains. At least 25% of precipitation comes from summer thunderstorms. Snow is often found in the mountains during the winter.
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Situated in an area that was once the ancient ‘Ivory Route' linking Mozambique and Zululand, Tembe Elephant Park is renowned for having the largest elephants in Africa – and the planet! The park is remote, lying deep in the sand forests and wetlands in northern Tongaland, right on the border between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique.
Along with seeing these gentle giants, you can also spot the rest of the Big Five – lion, leopard, black and white rhino and buffalo. There is also the tiniest antelope, the Suni, and a spectacular variety of animals and over 340 bird species. The park consists mainly of closed woodland but offers a great diversity of vegetation, lying within a transition area between tropical and sub-tropical forms.
The camera is situated on the hide at one of the waterholes in the area.
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Tortoise Livin' the Dream
Tortoise 1056 enjoying the best of both worlds - food and shade! Filmed at the Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area (DTRNA), located in California City, CA at the intersection of Randsburg Mojave Road and 140th Street (35.190017 W, 117.879767 N). Please find us at or facebook.com/DTPC.Inc
California Kern County 2.5 Acre Buildable Lot
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This 2.5 acre buildable lot is located just outside of California City in Kern County,
California. A gorgeous getaway with abundant wildlife, scenic landscapes and semi
arid. Build your home, a hobby farm, ranch, stables or workshop to leisure your
day.
Owner financing available with no credit check and no qualifying:
Example payment plan: $89/mo for 24 months or save 30% and pay just $1497 cash.
Our guarantee: You can cancel at any time!
You can buy with confidence because we will honor this guarantee.
Plentiful wildlife and indegenous species in the area. Play Golf at Tierra Del Sol Golf
Course where you can enjoy 18 beautiful holes and stunning views. You can also
partake in watching beautiful tortoise in the Desert Tortoise Natural Area.
Property Details
County: Kern County, CA
Size: 2.5 Acres
Price: $1497
APN: 350100095
ATN: 350-100-09-00-8
Legal Description: SECTION 7 TOWNSHIP 32 RANGE 38
Terrain: Flat
Access: Dirt
Property Zone: R1T
Is the property buildable? Yes
RV’s: Allowed in the property
Mobile Homes: Allowed in the property
Camping: Allowed in the property
HOA: No
Electric: Would be solar
Water: Well or tank water/cistern
Sewer: Would be septic or alternative
Taxes: $192.52
Elevation: 2320 ft
Center GPS Coordinates: 35.160035, -117.935356
GPS Coordinates
35.1604654126846,-117.93475173035
35.1604707309724,-117.935889396329
35.1595669530269,-117.935885909761
35.1595640791506,-117.934749625239
Flood Zone: No
Area Attractions:
Tierra Del Sol Golf Course- 9 mins away
Desert Tortoise Natural Area- 13 mins away
"Refer someone who buys land from us and we will pay a referral fee!!"
Disclaimer: We have not been to this property. Everything we know is in this ad. No warranties
are stated or implied. Land is being sold as is. Buyer is responsible for doing all due diligence
and verifying accessibility, utilities, build-ability and all other information contained herein prior to
purchase.
Desert Tortoise Discovery Center
This is the Discovery Center where the DTNA naturalist resides to study, monitor, protect & guide tourists interested in Desert Tortoise habitat. The naturalist guide this year is Robert who is a post doctorate in Herpetology. This is the Calif. Turtle & Tortoise Club - Inland Empire Chapter field visit after the group photo.
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee in conjuction with the Bureau of Land Management, World Wildlife Fund & Calif. Turtle & Tortoise Club, other contributing NGO's & individual sponsors provide the funding for land acquisition & preservation to protect the natural Mojave Desert habitat for future generations to enjoy.
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Wild Desert Tortoise Battle
two wild desert tortoises in california city, ca having a battle
8 best fossil sites in California. Hunting, finding, observing.
A review of most important localities (our best list) where to observe fossils in the State of California. Here are the videos with more information about specific places mentioned in our review:
Buena Vista Natural History museum: shark teeth and marine mammals from Bakersfield
New Brighton beach and its whale bones. Coast of skeletons near Santa Cruz.
Mount Diablo and Wind Caves of the Rock City
Finding Fossilized Crabs in Carmel Valley
2014 Archaeological Excavation of California Sphinx
You can be a part of the effort to rescue the unique piece of history.
In 2014, archaeologists discovered an Egyptian sphinx in an unlikely location – coastal California. This time lapse photography was taken during a ten-day excavation that year.
The story of how the sphinx ended up on a California beach is one that includes a combination of uncommon circumstances. In 1923, Cecil B. DeMille filmed one of the first major blockbuster films, the silent version of The Ten Commandments, at a beach area on the Central Coast of California. Due to the lack of the availability of special effects at the time, DeMille hired Paul Iribe (who some consider to be the father of the art deco movement) to design the life-size movie set that measured 12 stories tall and included 21 sphinxes that lined the path leading to the “City of the Pharaoh.” He also hired well-known photographer, Edward Curtis, to create the still shots of the film.
When filming was complete, the set was abandoned. Photographs taken during the 1920s indicate that some knew of the extraordinary sphinxes that sit at the California beach as tourists visited the beach to have their pictures taken with the statues. However, all evidence of the movie set disappeared during the 1930s.
Fast forward several decades, and a group of NYU film students, led by Peter Brosnan, went in search of the set during the 1980s after reading DeMille’s autobiography. Brosnan subsequently created a documentary film on the subject (see the trailer at
Today, the Dunes Center, a natural history museum, is leading the effort to excavate the remaining portions of the sphinx that archaeologists were unable to save during previous efforts due to time and financial constraints. It may be the last remaining sphinx from the film set and the statuary is quickly deteriorating in the elements. The project has become a race against time.
Be a part of the effort to save a piece of American History by contributing to the $128,000 campaign by donating at
The Heat is On: Desert Tortoises and Survival (Full video)
The Heat is On: Desert Tortoises and Survival is a thirty minute television program exploring the world of the Mojave Desert Tortoise. It highlights the USGS research program on the Desert Tortoise and the role of that research in managing desert environments to allow the species to recover and escape the threat of extinction. The program was originally released on the internet in segmented form in 2010. This re-release presents the program in its entirety.
The program was produced jointly by the USGS Western Ecological Research Center (werc.usgs.gov) in cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Desert Tortoise Recovery Office.
Exotic Animals in the Mojave Desert (MojaveFreePress.com)
Exotic Animals in the Mojave Desert
-O.K. Corral Ostrich Farms: 8308 E. Puritan Street, Oro Grande, CA
-Hesperia Zoo: 19038 Willow Street, Hesperia, CA
-EFBC Feline Conservation Center: 3718 60th Street West Rosamond, CA
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Exploring Lava Tubes In The Mojave Desert (Death Valley)
We decided to drive way off the beaten path and explore some old lava tubes in death valley. The day we explored it was over 100 degrees. If you go, please take water with you!
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The Natural Desert Beauty of the American West (HD)
Some of the most desolate and rugged beauty on earth can be found in the western desert regions of the United States of America. Here is my video edit tribute to some of them:
Red Rocks of Utah; Desert Road, California; Bryce Canyon, Utah; Oregon Trail, Scott's Bluff, Nebraska; and of course, the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Desert turtles are also part of the natural ecosystem.
If you like the desert southwest, check out one of my many favorite YouTube Channels: BlackTurtleShow, click here at:
All royalty free stock footage is either shot by me or used under license from Pond5 and/or Stockfootageforfree.com. Music is used under license from Pond5.
SOLD - Several Acres of Land in California City, CA For Sale! Dirt Biker's Paradise!
Below I have listed three different parcels of land for sale in California City, CA (Kern County) priced at the cheapest deals around for the location! Buy one or buy all three!
This is the type of land that is PERFECT off-road riding! Experience the feeling of pure freedom as you speed as fast as your heart desires over majestic desert terrain. If you are a speed freak and get a kick out of going fast, just image how FAST you could go out on your own land with no distractions or restrictions to your riding!
Then, when you are ready for a slower pace, take it easy and enjoy the sights, sounds, and natural beauty this land has to offer. Bring your friends and family out for camping and hikes. Show them some of the desert wildlife that lives on your land, like desert iguanas and wild desert tortoise. You might see some coyote, prairie falcon, and bobcat too!
From your property you will be less than 50 miles to the nearest grocery store and Walmart where you can go restock and come back for more desert wilderness adventures!
Lot 1 of 3
$1,099
1.98 Acres
APN: 267-341-03 1.98a
LONGITUDE / LATITUDE: 35.146008, -117.819149
GENERAL ELEVATION: 2,654
TYPE OF TERRAIN Flat to Gently Rolling.
ZONING: Residential
POWER: Solar or Alternative System.
PHONE: By Mobile or Satellite.
WATER: By Alternative System.
SEWER: By Alternative System.
ROADS: Paved to Dirt.
CLOSING/DOC. FEES: 0
TIME LIMIT TO BUILD: None.
PROPERTY TAXES: $94.62 / Annually
TITLE INFORMATION: Contract
Lot 2 of 3 ----THIS ONE IS SOLD
$1,199
2.3 Acres
APN 267-080-17
LONGITUDE / LATITUDE: 35.150046, -117.83703
GENERAL ELEVATION: 2,655
TYPE OF TERRAIN Flat to Gently Rolling.
ZONING: Residential
POWER: Solar or Alternative System.
PHONE: By Mobile or Satellite.
WATER: By Alternative System.
SEWER: By Alternative System.
ROADS: Paved to Dirt.
CLOSING/DOC. FEES: 0
TIME LIMIT TO BUILD: None.
PROPERTY TAXES: $94.62 / Annually
TITLE INFORMATION: Contract
Lot 3 of 3
$1,299
2.33 Acres
APN: 268-034-03
LONGITUDE / LATITUDE: 35.136056, -117.842266
GENERAL ELEVATION: 2,524
TYPE OF TERRAIN Flat to Gently Rolling.
ZONING: Residential
POWER: Solar or Alternative System.
PHONE: By Mobile or Satellite.
WATER: By Alternative System.
SEWER: By Alternative System.
ROADS: Paved to Dirt.
CLOSING/DOC. FEES: 0
TIME LIMIT TO BUILD: None.
PROPERTY TAXES: $94.62 / Annually
TITLE INFORMATION: Contract
When it is your land, whatever you want goes! For this CHEAP of a price, how could you pass it up?
About Me: I am Luke Smith. I review thousands of properties for every one that I buy in order to bring you the BEST deal possible. My properties are priced at HALF the current market price or less TO SELL (and not be listed for years). Because of their price they don't usually stay for sale for very long. The first one to go to my website and pay for the land gets it.
If you have additional questions that go outside the scope of the research that I shared in my video about this property please do your own research on Google or in my FAQ section on my website.
That is how I am able to keep these properties so cheap, because buyers take it upon themselves to visit the land and give themselves the tour instead of needing me with them. I have never been to this property and it will surely sell before I have a chance to go. (They go super fast). Oftentimes buyers find amazing things I did not even know existed when they tour the location, like wells, or power lines, or other perks! So go explore it if you want by using the GPS coordinates listed above and when you are ready to buy please check out on my website!
She's everything to me ...Barbie the desert Tortoise digging her Nest
In American/English we call this reptile a turtle generically & specifically a desert tortoise cause it lives on land & not water & specifically in the Mojave & Sonoran Deserts of North America. Don't tell a Kamodo dragon all dinosaurs went extinct!
The turtle has always been a cultural symbol of longevity & long life & in native american & asian cultures as with the rest of the world.
Scientifically she's called a Gopherus Agassizi, with 3 or more sub species in North America named & identifed by a famous French biologist. They range in the states of California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico & Florida where it's known as a Gopher Tortoise & much smaller & flatter. This reptile has been here before the dinosaurs & one of the first to crawl out of the sea to live in the most driest places in the world & I'm always amazed & wonder Why?
The California desert tortoise is the state reptile & listed as endangered due to habitat loss.
Barberella, is her name, Barbie for short named in honor of Jane Fonda & doll and the sci-fi movie with the same name that made Jane famous & maybe this humble tortoise we can all identify as a MOM....
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She's Everything To Me ... Barry White
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Red Rock Canyon ~ Exploring The Mojave Desert
This video is about Red Rock Canyon ~ Exploring The Mojave Desert
Desert Discovery Center
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MojaveDesertTrek...Astro the WanderingMale Calif.DesertTortoise, Apr.2011
Male California Desert Tortoise in the wild.
They live as long as or longer than humans in this environment without water where we would perish in 3 days. Dtorts live on this desert vegetation & get their water from these plants & occasional rain showers in spring. In summer they stay in their burrows & come out in the mornings & evenings to graize.
This little fellow befriended us as we found it sunbathing (90degreesNwindy)
next to his burrow which he uses at night (less than 40dgrees) to protect himself & other cirtters (rattle snakes, mice, kangaroo rats & sometimes her) from predators like vipers, coyotes, lynx, mtn lions & man....
This place is the Desert Tortoise Natural Area (DTNA) & is funded independently by the DTPC, CTTC, US BLM, NatureConservancy, WorldWildlifeFund & many other non profit NGO's. The Calif. DesertTortoise is the offical StateReptile which I am proud to be a part of as I lobbied Sacramento for their designation as the offical reptile & endangered species. It is one of the few designated protected areas in CA free from cattle, sheep overGrazing, off RoadVehicles etc. that can as roadKill or ruin a fragile desert environment on which they depend upon for hundreds of years. It's like an InJun reservation for native tortoises, other wildife & now holy ground for them.
Thx 4 watchin & protecting them, their wildlife critter firends & their secret spiritual place which U can visit with or without a naturalist guide, as long as U follow da rules & mind urManners.... ; )
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Rainbow Basin - Barstow California
Rainbow Canyon has Exclusive hiking rock hunting, Sight seeing, reptile hunting, Barstow is home to the large Desert Tortuous. You may not take any Desert Turtles Because of the fact that they are protected in this area. In Rainbow Canyon do NOT freak out when you hear a huge boom. Sounds louder than a gun shot. The George Air Force base is 10 miles north of Rainbow Canyon. when you hear a huge boom noise that sounds like 2 500 hundred pound bombs, which is the Military Jets in the sky. WARNING it is not a bomb. They make that sound because they are traveling faster than the speed of sound, which the speed of sound is 600 mph. they are traveling around 800 mph. which they are doing a thing called breaking the sound Barrier. which will make a huge thump go through your chest. it is very scary. but you will learn to deal with it. There is a cave up near the camp site. 1 mile hike through the wash, and you can go all the way through, to the other side. be sure to have a light, there are bats. and if you walk another mile. you can see Fossils of Camel foot prints on the rock walls, and 3 toed sloth foot prints fossilized on the rock faces. They are Vandalized and people have chipped away a few of them. There are very deadly toxic snakes. Mojave Greens and Diamond Back Rattle snakes. be AWARE there are Mountain lions, Bob Cats, Coyotes, and Fox that thrive the area during the night and early mornings. Be aware of stepping over rocks or in between rocks with gaps due to toxic snakes. There are a lot of different reptiles such as Lizard Horny Toad, race runners, etc etc..... and there are deadly Insects such as scorpions Spiders, and centipedes. There will be Archaeologists, and Many geologists, studying the rocks and land formations. There will be many Scientists searching for Fossils, Rocks and Earth Changes. And during holidays the camp ground can be full. And there is no 4X4 going up to the Camp ground. You may bring RV Motor home, Campers Tailors Jeeps quads etc etc. There is Enough room to bring an RV towing a vehicle behind also. There is limited water supply at the campground. So use it Wisely. They run off a well tank. with water drought. Be sure to bring Knife or weapon Besides a GUN. no shooting in the area. There is very Dangerous Rock climbing and may Callapse. due to the Clay and sand stone walls. Do not Venture anywhere, where you might thing a Mountain Lion is around or in a canyon. Be aware of Mountain Lion Poop. if its fresh there is one in sight. But if you choose to go here HAPPY TRAILS AND HAVE A NICE TRIP :)