PS. 078. 18 March 2022 1:30 PM. Facing north, Azimuth 25. Pasture 11B. Elevation 1149 m. ISO 125, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. Rebar (white) placed 6 m north of Road 488 and just inside small fence/gate blocking road created to service fire-fighting helicopter during 2005 July fire. In 2022, a mimosa plant was growing over the rebar, that plant was clipped back to ground for access. Comparing the background and size of mesquite, it is likely that the 1915 photo was not taken from this location, and similarly, the 1930 and 1935 photos were not from this location. The 1930 and 1935 photo were taken in the same location, but different from the 1915 location. All photos taken since 1984 were from this current location. Mesquite alive. In the 50 m from camera, find Calliandra as a common small shrub, velvet pod mimosa mid-ground left, catclaw midground left, very few scattered snakeweed plants, and graythorn present. Lehmann lovegrass dominant, sideoats grama, cane beardgrass and cottontop, also present; Setaria and cottontop under mesquite. Some dead grass plants from 2020 summer and 2020-2021 winter droughts. A few small cholla present. In area 50-150 m away, find mesquite, burrowed, Lycium, prickly pear, cholla, desert broom, bush muhly under mesquite, and tanglehead. Compared to 2016, within 50 m, more grass cover and road is becoming less visible, small shrubs are getting taller, and Zinnia is no longer present; in area 50-150 m from camera, no previous attention there, so comparison is not possible. M. McClaran photographer, A. Gorlier assistant.
