The Windows, Big Bend NP, Day 7 part 2

Howdee all,

March 25

After hiking Grapevine Hills to Balanced rock, Jeff and I decided to catch some evening light at

The Windows trail.

4 miles round trip

Difficulty – Easy

  The trail descends 800 feet from the trail head It is a very gradual decent..easy both waysThe first mile is thru scrub vegetation   There were nice views of the Chisos Peaks   

 Orange colors on the Chisos rocks..

The last mile enters a cool shady canyon with oaks, wildflowers, the birds seem to like this area.A Black-crested titmouse.. The path is gravel and easy to follow..

     Flowering shrubs. Toward the end the trail follows a rock wash..

Small tanks of water…

Stair steps made thru the wash  Pockets of water ..attracting birds…

Hermit thrush and Canyon wren were taking drinks.. Finally ..the Window..  Overlooking the Valley and distant mountains  Stairway to heaven..Bird baths.. 

Hermit thrush hangout..

On the trail back great views of Casa Grandeanother Rock face profile

Do you see it?

      I really love this landscape..Just enough green Yeah..these photos all look similar…I am not a good editor

I want to include all the photos I like..

  On the drive back I took a photo of this pyramid rock that we pass when we are in the park  Egypt in Big Bend…

Birds of the Day

Cactus wren,Black-throated sparrow,Says Phoebe,Purple finch,Turkey vulture
Loggerhead shrike.Black tailed gnatcatcher,Canyon wren,Canyon Towhee
Rock wren,Cedar waxwing,Hermit thrush,Pyrylloxia,Blue gray gnatcathcer
White wing dove,Black crested titmouse,Mexican jay,Ruby crowned kinglet
Spotted towhee,Mockingbird,Red shafted flicker,Hermit thrush,Coopers Hawk