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Desert Colors
Calico Basin is a colorful area tucked between the gray limestone La Madre Mountains to the north, the red sandstone Calico Hills to the west, and a desert ridge to the south. 
First Find
| Discovering a Federally Threatened Desert Tortoise is a great way to start off the day. Click here to see another pic 
Rail Runner
| A Side-blotched Lizard hanging out on the boardwalk. 
Tree Top
| Desert Spiny Lizards set up their territories in trees at Calico Basin. 
Calico Creek
| One of three springs that give the basin a permanent supply of water. 
Tadfrog
| This tadpole is just about ready to change into a Pacific Chorus Frog. 
Lizard Love | Whiptails displaying courtship behavior. 
Toad Time
| Red-spotted Toads are always a welcome find. Click here to see another pic 
Night Time is the Right Time
| Night Lizards are tiny and give birth to live offspring, instead of laying eggs. |
