The Desert Tortoise

May 22nd 2011
The Desert Tortoise is an herbivore that may attain a length of 9 to 15 inches in upper shell (carapace) length. The tortoise is able to live where ground temperatures may exceed 140 degrees F, because of its ability to dig underground burrows and escape the heat. At least 95% of its life is spent in burrows. There, it is also protected from freezing while dormant, November through February or Mar ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Mesquite

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

Message Follow (3) Comment

Bill Kettler

Hiking The Southwest

Residing in the southwest I have been fortunate enough to be able to take the time and explore areas out my back door that other families have saved years for just to be able to afford the opportunity. I have been raised with an appreciation of the outdoors and have always taken the time to understand and explore the world around me. Since my early years I have had the opportunity to share the experiences of National Parks, Wilderness Areas, State Parks and other areas of historical interest. I have had the opportunity to explore the archaeological ruins of the Native American cultures that ... full info

Joined	January 11th 2011	Trips	0
Last Login	November 11th 2021	Followers	3
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	189	Guestbook	80
Photos	3,109	Forum Posts	0

[photo=6142554]

[blogger=187232]

[photo=6142554]

[blog=613820]

[blogger=187232]

Top Photos Blog Map

Tot: 0.072s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 9; qc: 11; dbt: 0.031s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1mb