Stalking wildflowers in the Anza-Borrego desert to forecast the Big Bloom

Tom Chester is standing in the middle of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, ignoring the majestic scenery.

The towering Santa Rosa Mountains, the wide vistas and the clear blue sky are not what interests the 64-year-old retired astrophysicist. Instead, he keeps his eyes trained to the ground.

He's...

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