Road trip to Laughlin, Nevada—not to gamble

State Route 93

In celebration of Berta’s birthday we made our sometimes annual trip to Laughlin which you can read about here. 

Catching up from February

I’m still posting the trip to Grand Canyon’s History Symposium from the end of January.  Its not like I’ve been really busy.  (Shit, I never finished the posts from South Africa, two years ago.)  I’ve always had more ideas than time. 

I’ve spent a lot of February watching the birds and even participated in the GBBC for the first time.

When the sun pours through my windows crystals catch the light and rainbows dance on the walls, floors, ceiling, and me.  Sometimes I try to catch them.

Then the sun westers and slowly sinks behind the Weaver Mountains, I am drawn to watch the ever changing sky.  (Don’t mind the dirty window, I don’t have a maid.)

Weekly trips to Prescott include the picturesque drive, visits to the dentist, thrift stores and groceries.

Berta and I went to Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg and wandered around the vendors.  (Post coming on this.)

We also went to Phoenix and on the way home, may have gotten lost.

In Cabelas.  (Yet another post.)

Made it out of the house one sunny afternoon for a walk in the Weaver Mountains.  (See previous post.)

Visited with fellow RV bloggers who are boondocking just below the Weaver Mountains in desert country. Kelly, Al & Pheebs from The Bayfield Bunch, and Pheebs and me with RV Sue. Very windy that day so we sat comfortably in Sue’s Casita.

Ended the extra long month of February with snow and a trip to Laughlin, Nevada with Berta. (More coming on that trip too.)

Maybe I was busier than thought. Like this busy squirrel.

Our World-Watching out the window

On a cold winter day I prefer to stay inside watching out the window while observing the birds at the feeders and the...

SWF – Birds of a feather

Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

…flock together.

White-throated Swifts

Birding has been my salvation while here in South Texas.

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Got birds

I finally got some birdseed. OK, I actually got it from Berta. And I’m always surprised to see this little guy at the seed feeder. Doesn’t usually show up until spring. Wonder if he knows something I don’t. Sure looks gray out there and it’s predicted to snow by tonight. Eat up!

Bridled Titmouse

Winter snow birds

Saturday noon

Saturday it started snowing. It continues to snow, on and off today. The poor birds are not happy. Especially with me, for running out of bird seed.

Saturday 1:20pm

Yet I don’t feel guilty enough to go out and buy seed, not when it’s snowing. Besides, the local hardware store where I buy seed is closed on Sunday. It’s 30 miles beyond that for, just about anything. I’m not complaining about that mind you, but I can hear the birds bitchin’.

Saturday 12:55pm

There’s a seed bell—which the birds have ignored for a month—covered with birds. So it’s not as though they’re starving. Besides, many neighbors feed the birds. Heck, Berta would give me seed if I felt like schlepping over through the wind to get it. Tomorrow is another day.

Sunday 9am

I am lulled by the usual customers—sparrows, juncos, jays, cardinals, doves, finches, quail and towhees—moving in and out like waves on a shore, in the open then hiding in brush, the ebb and flow without seeming (to me) pattern.

Either Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned Hawk

So when I finally noticed this new arrival, I was more surprised than the rest of the flock.

Update on changes: This is day 12 of No Smoking. Still liking the new droidx phone. And my status has returned to single.

Cardinal couple

Rarely do I see the Lady and the Mr. Cardinal at the feeder together.

If she’s here, he’s nearby. And when she leaves, he takes his turn.

But once in a while…..

Scenic Sunday – Right outside the window

When we moved out of the 5th-wheel and into the little house I insisted the computer desk be set up in front of the only window that can be seen out of when sitting down. I so need the light, and also enjoy the Weaver Mountains and sunset. 

The Lady Cardinal

Next step, to set up bird feeders within the view.

Sparrows & House finch

Sure didn’t take long for the locals to find the seed.

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Birds at Kruger National Park

Saddle-billed Stork, 5 ft tall with a 9 ft wingspan

Most people visit Kruger National Park in South Africa for the “Big 5” however birders can add to their life lists. And the vehicles with a “birders on board” sticker drive even slower than the rest.  Read more about the birds here.

Quail Cotillion

The Gambel’s Quail bobbles about, usually seven here at my house. They love when the Scrub Jay alights on the feeder and shovels the seed to the ground in search of sunflower seeds.

A gray stay home day - watching the birds

The afternoon sky races by

I love having bird feeders only 20 feet from my window.

A bright Northern cardinal brightens the day

Though it seems even with the tri-pod I can’t zoom in enough. Of course raindrops on the window didn’t help either. I’ll have to live with it as I can’t afford to replace the camera.

Scrub jay shovels seed to the ground in search of sunflower seeds

I’d better fill that feeder between the rain drops. Sure glad it’s not snow, yet.

Gambel’s quail bobble in bunches

I'm thankful to be alive, right now.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Oh Deer...Life is for the birds

My neighbor and I are serious about feeding the birds plus other animals come to visit and you can see them here.