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Friday, May 6, 2011

Friday Free-For-All

Hazy desert air
The air was rather hazy this morning, the result of the wind rather than a temperature inversion.  We did a long hike on the outer loop road, taking the Crosscut Trail briefly.  We saw a few other hikers in the outback, but no close encounters.  We did have a close encounter with an Ash-Throated Flycatcher, who posed for several photographs before taking off.
Hello

Ready to move


Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Ash-Throated Flycatcher


Hikers in the desert

Closeup of hikers
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2 comments:

Dr. K said...

The flycatcher is a beautiful bird.

May 6, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Caroline said...

That it is! Even without rain, the desert is beautiful.

May 6, 2011 at 8:36 PM

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