After the Rain--Birds

Hike at start

Just Willow and me on the trail this morning; Dr. K had to attend an AAUW meeting.  Wils and I were in hot pursuit of a Desert Cardinal so we did quite a bit of bushwhacking in addition to our regular hike.  We were delayed at home for slightly over an hour due to early rain.  With a persistent wind out there it felt almost chilly.  The sun did break through about two-thirds of the way through our outing.

The cloudy Doña Ana Mountains

Soaptree Yuccas and the Organ Mountains

Tellbrook Arroyo

Desert Cardinal and White-winged Dove

White-winged Dove

This & all red birds:  same Desert Cardinal

 

All birds in blackface:  male Gambel's Quail

Hike at end

Partly sunny at trek's end