Our time here is dwindling
down…leaving on April 2nd. My
mind is starting to figure out how to pack the items that have found a home on
the shelf that needs to be taken down. Everything had a place when we travelled
out here so it’s a matter of finding where that was and stowing it away. And of course, some stuff has been stashed
under the bed that will need to be taken out so the things that belong there can
be put away…sleeping bags and chairs being the bulkiest. Packing up is a process but one that involves
more brain power than manpower…from me at least. Kim deals with the stuff that requires heavy
lifting.
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In
years past, we’ve been seeing temperatures occasionally in the 90s by the end
of March. This year, a 70o day
has been cause for celebration. I’ve been wearing shorts the whole time; however, I’ve also been wearing two layers on top. Kim has even put on a jacket
a time or so…especially at night out by the ‘scope. But still better than what’s
been happening in Michigan, so I’m not complaining just recording the facts.
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The hawk that was sitting on the crested
saguaro yesterday eating his lunch has been overwhelmingly identified as a Red-tailed
Hawk or RTH as those on the Facebook birding page call it. I posted my picture,
the birders responded, and my bird education continued.
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There was a quick celebration with cake up
at the clubhouse with Felicia. We haven’t seen her as much this year as in the
past because they have a house near Casa Grande; they’re no longer living in
the campground. She’s here everyday except Wednesday and Sunday and when the
workday is over, she’s outta here. So, it was good to talk to her today.
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All the cell cameras are back at camp and
packed for the ride home. The Nutt Rd camera had the most visitors…javelinas
and jack rabbits being the most frequent fliers and the cow maybe being the
most notable because it filled up most of the frame. The Desert Cam had a
decent variety of visitors, also, with the 8-point mule deer being its most
notable. But we had difficulty finding a niche for the third camera. Using it
to record a roadrunner coming into the yard didn’t work…then putting it by the
hawk nest resulted in more blown out sun pictures than hawk action videos…and
when it was put by holes with trails leading to them, I think we picked
non-active holes. I haven’t gone through
all the data yet but I’m not holding out any hope of seeing a critter on any of
those videos.
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40 Days of Lent opportunity: Pray 3 separate times today. Done, done, and done.
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