Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014

Also known as the Sierra Huerfana by locals, this granitic mound east of Hermosillo harbors beautiful oak woodland and lush thorn-scrub on it's slopes. Find more info about this range at our Sky Island Profile. This trip was a Madrean Archipelago Biodiversity Assessment trip, recording flora and fauna from the mountain.

Photographer

Sky Jacobs

Gallery Date

Thorn-scrub on the slopes
2011 and 2013 frosts killed and damaged many species
Quercus chihuahensis dominate the mountain
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Matelea flowers
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Beto and mud turtle
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Vasculum
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Lantana
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Hugo Canyon, Sierra Mazatán
Hugo Canyon, Sierra Mazatán
Hugo Canyon, Sierra Mazatán
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Fog rolls in early in the morning
Fog rolls in early in the morning
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Sierra Mazatán, Monsoon 2014
Thunderstorm rolls in - lightning photos
Thunderstorm rolls in - lightning photos
Thunderstorm rolls in - lightning photos
Thunderstorm rolls in - lightning photos
Thunderstorm rolls in - lightning photos

Sky Island

Mazatán

Places

Sky Islands

Vegetation Community

Thorn-scrub
Oak Woodland