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| Young Soaptree and elderly Soaptree Yuccas |
We added distance to the regular trek by bushwhacking out of the left branch arroyo and over to the saddle south of 4210 hill where Mama Swainsy was sitting on her nest until right before we came abreast of the Torrey Yucca she was perched on. She flew off, perhaps to get breakfast. We saw Papa Swainsy a while later, and both hawks were wheeling in the air not far from each other.
Willow and I climbed to the top of the high ridge and headed south on it for a good while before turning around and heading back. When we reached the left branch we followed our regular route for the rest of the hike.
I took far too many photos again today. The best thing about our outing this morning was beating the wind which is beating everything in its path this afternoon.
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| This & next: stalk of the young Soaptree Yucca |
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| Wils in the left branch |
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| Northerly view |
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| Mama Swainsy in her nest |
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| Tortugas and the Organs |
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| Desert between a high ridge and the Organs |
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| Prickly Pear |
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| Willow in no hurry to move ahead |
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| Doña Ana Mountains |
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| This & next 2: the Wilster on a high ridge |
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| From a high ridge to Tortugas Mountain |
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| This & next 4: Western Kingbird |
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| Papa Swainsy |
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| Turkey Vulture |
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| Lenticular clouds signal high winds |
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| A different Western Kingbird (perhaps) |
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| Willow waiting patiently while I take photos |
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| Last 2: prickly pear flowers |
1 comment:
Fantastic images of the Western Kingbird, especially the last image that you posted.
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