Roadtrip

I departed Grand Tetons on a Friday, and spent 2 nights with my friend, Marianne, in central Wyoming.  Continuing on, I drove east and south across windy Wyoming and into Colorado which was also very windy.  I stayed 2 nights with my friend, Sandy, in central Colorado.  We did a nice hike in Pike National Forest, adding Pygmy Nuthatches to the bird list.  She is very kindly allowing me to store Fuji-bike and Dolphin in her shed.
      I continued south on highway 25, driving across the arid grasslands with an occasional clump of Junipers.  New Mexico had more elevation gain and more trees.  I stayed 2 nights with my friend, Elaine, near Phoenix, AZ.  She has been very kind to let me leave Silver truck in her garage while I flew out NH to visit family.
    Photo of Sandhill Cranes in central New Mexico.

     Dad and I have been birding in several places.  Mom and I have made many good things in the kitchen. My brother came over to visit.  Saturday we drove to Plum Island in coastal Massachusetts to meet my sister and her family for a day of birding.  Hooray for birds !   It has been a good visit.

 Above, a Green Heron at Papago Park near Phoenix.

to the left,  this American Bittern was successful in catching small fish and little crabs in the open marsh.  Its the first time I have seen a Bittern out in the open for such a long time period.  at Plum Island, Newburyport, MA

We walked on boardwalks like this one into a beautiful Oak forest.  such a pretty day.






Afternoon delight:  a Barred Owl was very obliging to conduct its late afternoon hunting (looking for mice) sitting on a branch in the sun.