A dispatch from Bob as he leads a trip to Death Valley with Mass Audubon's Tours.
Today we began our Mojave Desert adventure with a visit to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Along with the many birds and other animals we saw, were these spring fed pools. They contain crystal clear water that is 87 degrees every day of the year. They are the home of the desert pupfish, a small, colorful fish found no other place on the planet. In fact, some species of pupfish live in only one pool. The pool pictured here is about 40 long, 25 feet across and 15 feet deep.
