Howdee all,
Here we are in one of my favorite Campgrounds…
Catalina State Park…shhhh don't tell anyone about it…
Water and Electric sites..no sewer hookups ..14 day max stay when the park is busy..which it is now.
But look how large the sites are..
No wall to wall neighbors
Lesser goldfinch
Gila woodpecker 
as they turn colors …
Evening pinks…
Stay tuned….
Another Birders who Blog Tweet and Chirp Bird outing…
The date is Saturday, March 13th.
For those who want to bird longer we will also go out again on the 14th.
This is free and open to all..you bring lunch, pay for your own dinner, lodging etc.
The area is one of my favorites..
check out the link here.
This should be a blast…wont be peak birding time here..but..there will be birds.and in the past a resident Elegant Trogan.
Haven't set a start time for Saturday yet..but earlier the better.
I thought those of us who wanted to gather early and have breakfast at
The Gathering grounds could arrive any time after seven ..Great coffee ..breakfasts and they can pack a lunch for you.
Then we could go birding..
Read this link….Birding the area SABOs Guide
I am open to suggestions but thought we would start at at
Patagonia State Park
and the “rest area” probably to early for the Rose-throated Becard..but who knows..
Then to Patons if still open..I just sadly read that Marion passed away last year.
more birding?
Dinner at the Velvet Elvis for those who want…
Tom and Sheri will be bringing their 12 person Van…if there are 12 or fewer.
If not we carpool.
Sunday we can continue on..discuss where we would like to bird…lots of great places nearby.
The Cast of Characters so far….
Sheri Williamson and Tom Wood Sheri’s Homepage which lists the books Sheri has authored and co-authored along with Tom and Sheri's blogs.
Also check out The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) website..Awesome Resource and a must place to visit.
We have birded with Sheri and Tom before and their enthusiasm is contagious.
Donna Simonetti Birder and Facebook user check out her facebook bird photos
Cynthia White Birder and Preskitgurl on twitter
Linda Rockwell Birder LRockwellatty on twitter and Lindas facebook page
Kathie Brown Facebook page and Kathies blog Sycamore Canyon
Jacqueline Burton Facebook Page
Dawn and Jeff thats us! DawnFine on Twitter DawnSimmonsFine on facebook
If anyone would like to join us….give me a holler…will add you to our list. If Spouses or friends are joining..let me know so I can add them as well.
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Here are some links…
Lodging
Patagonia RV Park..Jeff and I are staying here..sorta in town location..
Howdee all,
Took these photos last week…We were staying at Picacho Peak RV resort to weather out the storm that came thru the area…
Had a wonderful Double rainbow…but i couldn't get far enough away from it to capture the whole thing… 
or because we are lucky..but we have been seeing several double rainbows a year lately..
Of course, I will never tire of seeing them….
Rain brings such wonderful things…
So Picacho peak will wait for us…want to do some hiking there…… 
stay tuned….
Howdee all,
We spent a few days Boondocking in the Desert of Quartzite on BLM land.
Our first time camping and staying in the big temporary city in the desert.
RVs camped all over the desert…Flea Markets…RV show..Gem Show..
We took a trip to the Desert Bar …with a group of Rvers…
The bar was an hour drive from Quartzite…outside the town of Parker in the middle of what seemed like no where….
Below is the five mile dirt road we took to get to the Bar…
The "Nellie E Saloon" (DESERT BAR)
is situated in the Buckskin Mountains,
in Parker, Arizona, on land that was
an old mining camp
“When Ken acquired the land in 1975, there was nothing left of the old mining camp. With the land and a liquor license from an old business on leased river land, Ken decided to give the "bar in the desert" idea a try. In 1983, Ken opened for business in the temporary three-sided structure which is across from the outdoor restroom's. He
operated there for the next five years, until the current saloon was constructed. The name "Nellie E" originates from the old mining claim. They used to mine copper and then take it to the smelter and get gold.”
Lots of four wheel drive vehicles in the parking lot
Below is a Church….a facade
The very limited menu…but then…most people don't come just for the food…and the beer..which is just Domestic beer…
They come for the ambiance…
The owners home…Private..no tours...
We left Quartzite a week ago…a short stay because of the weather that was expected ..high winds and heavy rains.
it was a good decision to leave early….We ended up staying a few nights at Picacho Peak …and luckily the winds weren't so bad there…
A friend at Quartzite said his motorhome was rocking in the winds all night…and the washes..filled with rock and water and had to be cleared before RVs could leave the boondocking area..
We are now in Tucson …and will be here thru the end of February…
If you are in the area..give me a shout!
Howdee all,
We were told the sands sang…so we went out to find out for ourselves..
The tall dune looked close…
but it wasn't as close as it looked..
On the way to the tall dune…I saw these plants…all folded into itself..
any ideas??
On the way back I spy a heart …
Howdee all,
We traveled thru Mohave National Preserve on our way to Quartzite…we had intended to do a hike and drive in Death Valley that same day..but the weather turned cold and stormy..so we opted to drive to the Preserve in hopes of warm again.
We drove most of the day and arrived at the Kelso Depot Visitor Center shortly before sundown…
Which lit up the train and it looked like it was made of gold..
And north of the station…sunlit grasses
An amazing sunset…….
So…woulda shoulda coulda…
If i woulda listened to Jeff..I shoulda driven in the car with Andrew..then I coulda stopped off the road and taken some awesome shots of this amazing cloud formation and sunset.
so blurred foregrounds…
but…I shoulda walked forward more to avoid the telephone wires..
And well..what was bright pink..faded to pale pink..
still beautiful.. 
and the pink is gone.. 
Ballie doesn't like the desert..
he is looking forward to some Green grass to chew…
we saw a few shooters.
Another wonderful day in the Desert!
