Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center
@anzaborrego.bsky.social
University of California, Irvine Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. Located in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Borrego Springs, CA
A rain shower yesterday afternoon with crepuscular rays filtering through the mist (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A rain shower yesterday afternoon with crepuscular rays filtering through the mist (Photo: Sicco Rood).
The farm worker statues, a reminder of Borrego's history of grape farming in the storm and rain this afternoon (statues by artist Ricardo Breceda).
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The farm worker statues, a reminder of Borrego's history of grape farming in the storm and rain this afternoon (statues by artist Ricardo Breceda).
There will be quite a few flower pics from Anza-Borrego shared here in the foreseeable future :-). Still catching up from last week before the storm (Photos: Sicco Rood).
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
There will be quite a few flower pics from Anza-Borrego shared here in the foreseeable future :-). Still catching up from last week before the storm (Photos: Sicco Rood).
Dec 15th join Syd to help pull Sahara mustard and other invasive plants in Anza-Borrego Desert SP as part of a new Adopt A Wash program. During the presentation he will discuss what invasive plants are being targeted, where, and how you can get involved.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dec 15th join Syd to help pull Sahara mustard and other invasive plants in Anza-Borrego Desert SP as part of a new Adopt A Wash program. During the presentation he will discuss what invasive plants are being targeted, where, and how you can get involved.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
Hairy desert verbena at sunrise with plenty of room to spread out on this dune (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Hairy desert verbena at sunrise with plenty of room to spread out on this dune (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Storm clouds building above Whale Peak just before sunrise Friday (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Storm clouds building above Whale Peak just before sunrise Friday (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Desert sunflowers and purple verbena on a wet sand dune this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Desert sunflowers and purple verbena on a wet sand dune this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
A few of the clouds lit up beautifully at sunset after the rains this afternoon. The official Anza-Borrego Desert State Park weather station storm total was 0.81" for today (Photos: Sicco Rood).
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A few of the clouds lit up beautifully at sunset after the rains this afternoon. The official Anza-Borrego Desert State Park weather station storm total was 0.81" for today (Photos: Sicco Rood).
A rainbow above a patch of desert sunflowers and purple desert sand verbena this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A rainbow above a patch of desert sunflowers and purple desert sand verbena this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
A double rainbow by Toro Peak this morning at sunrise. Citrus orchard in the foreground (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A double rainbow by Toro Peak this morning at sunrise. Citrus orchard in the foreground (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Beautiful cloudy sunrise this morning from the upcoming weekend storm. Some rain already has fallen in the northern part of Borrego Valley this morning keeping the flowers going! (Photo: Sicco Rood)
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Beautiful cloudy sunrise this morning from the upcoming weekend storm. Some rain already has fallen in the northern part of Borrego Valley this morning keeping the flowers going! (Photo: Sicco Rood)
Dune "evening" primroses are flowering (in the mornings too) at the Henderson Canyon flower fields. Ravens have been gorging on, and keeping in check the caterpillar population (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Dune "evening" primroses are flowering (in the mornings too) at the Henderson Canyon flower fields. Ravens have been gorging on, and keeping in check the caterpillar population (Photo: Sicco Rood).
The Northern Lights were visible all the way from Anza-Borrego Desert with the eyes yesterday evening. The camera sees better in this case. This was about 9 pm yesterday evening looking towards the Santa Rosa Mountains. Note that the sun sets here at 4:45 pm, so these were not sunset colors!
November 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Northern Lights were visible all the way from Anza-Borrego Desert with the eyes yesterday evening. The camera sees better in this case. This was about 9 pm yesterday evening looking towards the Santa Rosa Mountains. Note that the sun sets here at 4:45 pm, so these were not sunset colors!
People enjoying the views from Fonts Point (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
People enjoying the views from Fonts Point (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Hairy sand verbena and Spanish needle yesterday morning in profile (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hairy sand verbena and Spanish needle yesterday morning in profile (Photo: Sicco Rood).
The waning gibbous moon setting behind two agave stalks on San Ysidro Mountain just after sunrise today (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The waning gibbous moon setting behind two agave stalks on San Ysidro Mountain just after sunrise today (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Lone bighorn sheep on rock outcrop of San Ysidro Mountain this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Lone bighorn sheep on rock outcrop of San Ysidro Mountain this morning (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Moonrise above the Santa Rosa Mountains yesterday evening (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Moonrise above the Santa Rosa Mountains yesterday evening (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Desert sunflowers starting to pop up along with the hairy sand verbena purple flowers in part of the Coyote Creek watershed (Photos: Sicco Rood).
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Desert sunflowers starting to pop up along with the hairy sand verbena purple flowers in part of the Coyote Creek watershed (Photos: Sicco Rood).
This picture does not carry the wonderful fragrance that goes with these hairy sand verbena flowers! (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This picture does not carry the wonderful fragrance that goes with these hairy sand verbena flowers! (Photo: Sicco Rood).
Living on the edge: A desert tortoise talk (recorded today). The talk was given by our desert tortoise biologist and Reserves Director Dr. Kirsten Dutcher. Presented at the ABDSP Visitor Center. YouTube video can be viewed here: youtu.be/KxVkc6wEBaQ
Living on the edge: A desert tortoise talk by desert tortoise biologist Kirsten Dutcher
YouTube video by Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Living on the edge: A desert tortoise talk (recorded today). The talk was given by our desert tortoise biologist and Reserves Director Dr. Kirsten Dutcher. Presented at the ABDSP Visitor Center. YouTube video can be viewed here: youtu.be/KxVkc6wEBaQ
Very sharp and alert coyote in the Borrego Valley yesterday morning (Photos: Sicco Rood).
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Very sharp and alert coyote in the Borrego Valley yesterday morning (Photos: Sicco Rood).
Hairy sand verbena flowering on a dune at sunset (Photo: Sicco Rood).
November 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Hairy sand verbena flowering on a dune at sunset (Photo: Sicco Rood).
A night view of Texas Dip and Comet Lemmon, from Monday evening.
Now this location is familiar to film going audiences due to the climactic scene in the currently playing film One Battle After Another. See other desert filming locations here: www.facebook.com/groups/anzab...
Now this location is familiar to film going audiences due to the climactic scene in the currently playing film One Battle After Another. See other desert filming locations here: www.facebook.com/groups/anzab...
October 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A night view of Texas Dip and Comet Lemmon, from Monday evening.
Now this location is familiar to film going audiences due to the climactic scene in the currently playing film One Battle After Another. See other desert filming locations here: www.facebook.com/groups/anzab...
Now this location is familiar to film going audiences due to the climactic scene in the currently playing film One Battle After Another. See other desert filming locations here: www.facebook.com/groups/anzab...
Sunday morning sunrise above Borrego Springs (Photo: Sicco Rood).
October 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Sunday morning sunrise above Borrego Springs (Photo: Sicco Rood).