May 26, 2013

Another start from the upper Rios Canyon Drive entrance led me to the trail to the "Racetracks." Lots of Slender Tarweed seem to carpet some areas just off the trail. Overall, most blooming plants have already peaked. Finally, Small-flowered Soap Plants are blooming and a couple of other species still have a bit to go.
In the meadow where I like to just sit and listen, I did see a Roadrunner but only the back end of him disappearing in the underbrush.
Near the top of an old oak tree there is a huge nest that I had already noticed and photographed. This time a huge bird, (possibly a Golden Eagle?) flew out and away before could even think of taking a picture.
On the way back, I met a butterfly I do not know, some Fountain Grass (yuck) and a lizard who took cover too promtly for me to get a good shot.

由使用者 microm 在 2013年05月26日 22:33 所貼文