Swainsy's Back

Sky at start

Just Willow and me on the morning hike today; Dr. K had to hang back in order to do part of her fantasy football draft.  Can you believe that?!

I saw Swainsy early on during our trek and realized that Wils and I would have to do some bushwhacking in order to get any decent photos of it.

We exited the left branch arroyo and struck across the desert to the wash west of the saddle north of which sits 4210 hill, where Swainsy was perched on the tallest yucca.  After several photos Willow and I retraced our tracks.

We then finished our hike following the usual route.

Barrel cactus slot machine

Soaptree Yuccas

 

This & next:  ocotillos with greenery still

Wils leading the way

Tortugas and the Organs

Willow taking a break

Swainsy on the yucca atop 4210 hill

Bushwhacking to get this image

Swainsy the Swainson's Hawk

Hill

This & next four:  Swainsy on yucca

Variegated Meadowhawk dragonfly

Say's Phoebe