Yesterday The Hat Lady, Today The Bird Lady
This morning we were up at 5:00AM and on the road at 5:30AM headed for the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Our GPS tried to tell us it was an 80 mile drive when in fact it was more like a 50 mile drive. So we were there way early for the 8:00 AM Bird tour with none other than....... |
Our first stop was at her RV Site where she has her tripod and telescope set up to watch the birds. Personally, I think her recent move was a great move! |
Now. I have to tell you there wasn't one bird Judy couldn't identify. She spotted birds I couldn't even see. She gave each of us a pamphlet of all the birds that have been spotted at this refuge and as we saw them, We could mark them off. If she gave us a test on the names of all the birds, I would have failed. But I think she would have given me an A for marking each one she and others saw, on the pamphlet. She is also a very patient lady, because more than a few times, I asked her, when she said the name of the bird, what heading it was under on the pamphlet and she always kindly told me where to find it. |
Now if I remember right, this is a Great Blue Heron |
I don't remember what the little bird on the left is but the one on the right is a Coot. |
Judy asked us if we had any idea what these tracks could be. Then she gave us a hint it was a water animal but not a fish. I guessed Beaver and I was right. These tracks are Beaver Slides. Interesting thing though, there are no trees around. They slide across the road from one pond into another. |
And how about this. A bobcat paw print |
Joe, contemplating the beauty and quietness of it all. |
After the tour we went into the visitors center. We watched a very nice video about wildlife. Just outside the Visitor's Center was this Cacti with a beautiful bloom. What a way to end a nice morning. Thank you Judy! You are the best. |