Day one from Italy TX to Bernalillo NM, 692 miles through some of the flat lands of TX and into the cedar covered hills of NM. We stopped occasionally, though I forgot to take pictures. This picture taking habit is a hard one to acquire, unless birds are nearby. Our first stop was at Texas … More Red Rocks Route Home pt 1
I’m a fan of the HGTV television series Fixer Upper. I have a few criticisms, but overall I like the work they do with the houses. Waco is a 30 minute drive from Italy TX, so Shanna, Nanette, Sydney, Rebecca and I piled into my car and on an overcast and rainy day we went … More Magnolia Market in Waco
I had no idea there was a Wildlife park near my parents house in Italy TX. (Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose) Okay, near in Texas terms is an hour drive, but still… We decided to take two cars Jessica, Doug and their two kids (Rachel and Joey) in one and Melinda, Shanna and … More Wildlife Park
Texas that is. Melinda and Mom and I got a chance to go birding (and grass identifying) around Italy and nearby Waxahachie. Mom who started us all birding moved on to identifying wildflowers and this year has decided to up her game to still another level and identify grasses. She’s so amazing. Grass one: Grass … More Birding in Italy
We left Nebraska at 6:30 a.m. heading south towards Kansas and the hope of spotting Whooping cranes. The roads were narrower and the towns included many old, aging, and sometimes abandoned buildings. Kearney NE to Cheyenne Bottoms KS Mourning doves European starlings Northern flicker Western meadowlark Eurasian collared doves Rock doves Red tailed hawks (42) … More Birding in Kansas
The quest for the Whooping Crane began today. We left Laramie before dawn and drove east on I80. Along I 80 Common ravens House sparrows Northern harrier Rock doves Our first real birding stop was the alleged wonderful birding at Lake McConaughy NE. Somehow we were at the wrong season and the wrong place. The … More Birding in Nebraska
Too much fun, lots of driving, both on the freeway and on the dirt heavily rutted offroads. Seedskadee NWR Mourning Dove – 1 Black billed Magpies – many, many Common ravens – many, many, many Golden eagles – 5 (both juveniles & adults) Bald eagles – 4 (both juveniles & adults) Rough legged hawks – … More Seedskadee & Hutton Lake NWRs
Did dishes, cleaned house and headed to Utah. I stopped at one of my favorite birding spots the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for a bit of birding. Birds of the Refuge: American Kestrel Red breasted mergansers American coots Mallard Northern harriers Common ravens California gulls Ring billed gulls Western grebes Great blue herons Bonapartes … More Bear River Refuge (Nov 2016)
Mom and I went bird and flower watching on different occasions recently. Not much to be seen while we are waiting for the fall migration to come in. But there were more of the beautiful False Dragonheads. Every morning lately I am greeted outside my front door by 3 Carolina Chickadees in this Live Oak … More Texas Miscellany (Nov 2016)
Had a great Saturday. Drove down to Logan with some friends. Our first stop was my brother’s open house. His dome home Arcadia is lovely, well thought out, and is perfect for his family. Next stop, shopping… ShopKo for coolers since we forgot to bring them and on to the Gossner cheese factory & … More Logan: Open House & Shopping!
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