Sunday, March 27, 2022

LEFT CALIENTE

 I departed Caliente mid-morning heading homeward.  I plan to make the return journey more leisurely than my drive down since I want to wait until April 1 to cross the border when I don't need to get a Covid test.  It was another warm one today with 33C showing on my car thermometer most of the afternoon.  Bishop, CA where I may get to tomorrow is showing showers and a high of 14C.  Reno, NV is only 11C and showers.  Back to reality for me, I guess.


Part of the Greek Monastery south of Florence, AZ

Part of the Greek Monastery south of Florence, AZ

Part of the Greek Monastery south of Florence, AZ


Don't have my flower books with me but I think it is a Penstemon


A Harris' Hawk


Close up of the crested Saguaro below


Don't have my bird book with me and can't remember its name


Roadrunner

Burrowing Owl

South Butte aka The Sleeping Lion near Florence, AZ

Burrowing Owls

With their burrow

An old loading chute

A rather unique Crested Saguaro with my good friend Richard J taking his shot





We lucked out and found some very pristine poppies way south of Florence



Gopher condos

Roadrunner


Saturday, March 26, 2022

FOLLOW UP TO THE PREVIOUS POST

 

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Along the Martinez Mine Road at the cattleguard

Along the Martinez Mine Road

Looking down on the Martinez Mine Road

Along the Martinez Mine Road

Along the Martinez Mine Road

Along the Martinez Mine Road

Tidy Tips

Fairy Duster


Brittlebush lining the trail

Barrel Cactus

Saguaro Cactus skeleton

Poppy

Brittlebush

Hedgehog Cactus




Turkey Vulture