Liz, Mocha, and I had the good fortune of substituting for the regular caretaker during 11 days in late September 2012. We relaxed, took care of the area, pulled lots of weeds, and explored the surrounding countryside.
The Walking Box Ranch is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and managed by the Friends of Avi Kwa Ame. The area is watched by a caretaker and three law enforcement officers who live on-site. The site is available for occasional tours, but otherwise it is closed to the public.
 Mocha remembered this place, but outside was too scary at first |
 Liz and Mocha spending quality time together |
 Jim rescues a Coachwhip from the pool |
 Coachwhip |
 Mocha decided the yard was pretty nice (big house in background) |
 Mocha in the yard (desert in background) |
 Liz and Mocha spending more quality time together |
 Out and about in the jeep at Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness |
 Tender-foot doesn't like the sharp rocks |
 Mocha on morning patrol in Caretaker's yard |
 Mocha on morning patrol in Caretaker's yard |
 Mocha tormenting a beetle (which later walked away) |
 Mocha on morning patrol in Caretaker's yard |
 Mocha on morning patrol in Caretaker's yard |
 Interesting breakfast? ... |
 ... I guess not. |
 Wildlife Drinker |
 Cooper's Hawk bathing |
 White-crowned Sparrow coming in for water |
 Sphinx Moth caterpillar |
 I learned something: Coachwhips climb trees! |
 Out of range Curve-billed Thrasher? |
 Long-eared Owl roosting in the courtyard at the Big House |
 Sulphur Butterflies |
 Some kind of small tarantula species |
 Some kind of small-bodied black widow species |
 Hoping the tasty chocolate-brown morsel gets out of the yard |
 Departing the Walking Box Ranch |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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