The Carrizo Plain: Soda Lake Jack Rabbit

People go to the Carrizo Plain National Monument for the wildflower bloom. It's one of two places left in the Central Valley of California that is considered to be close to it's pristine pre-agriculture condition.

It's been a dry winter here in California, so there weren't an abundance of wildflowers. Still, we thoroughly enjoyed our short trip to this out-of-the-way, isolated preserve.

Leapus Forward- Jumpin' Jackrabbit Style

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I knew this giant jackrabbit heading down the Edgewood Park trail in my direction today was trying to tell me something.

Turns out this coming Sunday marks our daylight savings changeover. Yup it's time to leap forward an hour. I don't think this particular Lepus californicus has any health concerns when it comes to springing forward, though many people do. According to this article early alarms puts the population at a greater risk of heart attack.

"Lepus", no kidding. This gigantic fella was leapus-ing to beat the band.