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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Woody

We've never seen it so dry out here
It was a bit warmer out there this morning; we're headed for a high of 91F today.

Dr. K, Willow and I followed our regular route this morning, encountering one very special resident of this section of northern Chihuahuan Desert:  a Ladder-backed Woodpecker.

We saw a few jackrabbits during our outing, but never close enough for me to get any photos of the critters.  Other than the jacks, the woodpecker and a few other birds we saw no other desert denizens.

When we got back home I spent over an hour cleaning the tracks for our sliding glass patio doors.  Tomorrow Handyman John and I are going to replace the wheels on the three doors.

This & next:  Stinging Serpent plant


 

This & next:  barrel cactus


Very dry ancient Soaptree Yucca

This & next 3:  Ladder-backed Woodpecker




1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Nice images of the Ladder-backed Woodpecker. My favorite is the one where we can see the top of its head.

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