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Baja California’s Cardón Cactus

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Dominating Baja California’s Sonoran Deserts, the largest Cardon Cactus are believed to be over 300 years old & weight 25+ tons.

Willie’s Uncle Norm has a picture of one giant over 20 meters tall!

The vertically ribbed trunk boasts incredible texture…

after a Summer Thunderstorm or Chusbasco, you’ll often see a white flowers busting out on the highest branches.

Early Spanish Missions documented that Cardon fruit & seeds were a popular foodstuff with the nomadic natives. 

This Photograph was taken near Cataviña in the Parque Natural del Desierto Central de Baja California.

Captured in 1988 on Kodachrome 25, Nikon F3, Nikkor 80-200mm

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Mission San Francisco Borja, Baja California, Mexico

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Founded in 1762, Mission San Borja is one of Baja California’s finest monuments.
Located just inland from Bahía Los Angeles, native Cochimí tribes named this spring fed valley Adac.
Jesuit Priest Wenceslaus first designated the site as a “visita” for nearby Misión Santa Gertrudis.
Construction of this incredible stone building began in 1759, the church was completed by the Dominicans in 1801, only to be abandoned in 1818, as native populations left this remote, harsh region of Baja California. 
It’s a rough off-road drive to the mission site, where restoration work continues today.
The main church features a beautiful arched roof & a stone “font”- a meter tall bowl on a pedestal that once held the holy water at the entrance.
Inside there’s incredible craftsmanship… the hand cut stone floor, dome ceilings & unique circular stairway. 

Captured in 1987 on Kodachrome 25, Nikon F3, Nikkor 50mm 1.4
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Playa Coyote Sunrise, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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The palms of Playa Coyote are among Baja California’s most recognizable landmarks.
Sunrise on Bahía Concepción, camping under the Palms… 
turquoise waters, white sand beaches & peaceful inlets dotted with islands.
When I was young, I remember snorkeling along the rocky shoreline with my Father looking for lobster.
Located along Highway 1 south of Mulege, you can still rent a palapa on this beautiful beach.
The perfect basecamp for sea kayaking, hiking & exploring the region.

Captured in 1985 on Kodachrome 25, Nikon F3, Nikkor 50mm 1.4
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