sharing my thoughts through words and images
Cottonwood Pond Mourning doves cooing Red-tailed Hawks guarding their nest Mesquite wind silent. The incessant wind we have been experiencing over the past several days reminds me of my quiet morning walk earlier in the week! On that particular morning, the wind was silent. … Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.18.20”
Our evening walk to the Cottonwood Pond was very fruitful. As I spend more time at the pond, I’ve become more attuned to the feathered friend population. Our main objective this evening was to catch a glimpse of the red-tailed hawks that are nesting… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.15.20”
Today we completed our longest bike ride here on the ranch – taking a route that created an 18-mile loop through the conservation area. The photo above pretty much sums up our routine when we ride – stop half-way and have lunch! Lunch always… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.14.20”
Shifting gears a bit this evening and posting a photograph I took while visiting the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco in February. There were a few flowers in bloom on the headlands as we hiked along part of the coastal trail as well… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.13.20”
We took a ride over to the Coronado National Forest – Mt. Wrightson Wilderness area to hike part of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The Arizona Trail encompasses 800 miles of non-motorized pathways stretching from the Mexico border north to Utah. Since we have… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.9.20”
The sunsets have been incredible here in the Las Cienegas NCA. As I post this one taken last night, I am looking out the window at an even more incredible color display!! The above photo is looking toward the eastern sky and the colors… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.6.20”
We had to go fill up our 6-gallon water container today so we could add some water to our fresh water tank in the trailer. At the Empire Ranch Historic Site, there is a potable water source that we can access. While Jim was… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.5.20”
Based on a conversation with some fellow Vermonters who were camped near us at Hole in the Wall campground in the Mojave Preserve, we decided to make Valley of Fire State Park our next destination on our southwest tour. We have been past this… Continue Reading “Valley of Fire State Park”
Back to a ranch land photograph today! This morning, we retraced our bike ride from several days ago -getting an earlier start since the winds were supposed to kick up during the afternoon hours. We had a very good reason for riding the same… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.3.20”
While we were camped in the Mojave Preserve, we had a great conversation with some fellow Vermonters who were traveling in a vintage Airstream. Upon their recommendation, when we left the Mojave Preserve, we decided to head to Valley of Fire State Park on… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.1.20”