Boquillas Canyon Trail, Big Bend NP, day 5 prt2

Howdee all,

We left Ernst Tinaja trail for the Five mile bumpy drive back to the paved road.

Stopping along the way for a few photos

Of the white road

and interesting flowers

      This Yucca will be flowering soon

Distant mountainsPrickly pear cactus everywhere here… Another small cactus in bloom..

After leaving the dirt road we head to our next destination.

Boquillas Canyon

length 1.4 miles

Difficulty –easy

Wasn't too long ago the you could cross the river and visit the town on the other side, now that isn't allowed.

The Mexicans now bring their wares over to the American side..and although it is illegal to purchase goods this way. I saw people doing it. It is ok to put donations in the jar.Jeff viewing men across the river, the Mexican men were viewing us with their binos, When people made purchases they rode their horses thru the river to get their money. A prickly pear in bloom  Bright yellow flowers with orange centers..    This is a short hike that takes you back into the Boquillas Canyon. It skirts the river and ends in a series of sand hills and cave weathered cliffs.

This day was extremely hot…90 plus

I wanted to jump in the river.. Cactus just ready to bloom We start hiking into the canyon.. More desert blooms.. Across the river in Mexico was a film crew..

I wonder what they were filming? On our way back I noticed the rock wall was all crystal… We didn't notice it on the way because we were too intent on seeing what the filming was all about. How could I have missed these beauties? Doesn't it look nice and cool here?

It wasnt…I was ready at this point to come home and take a nice refreshing shower. On the way back to the car we heard and spotted this fellow..

After using my birding apps…I use IBird and Sibley.

I love that you can compare birds in Sibley and use that part of the app allot.

We listened to the call and decided it was the…

Ash-throated flycatcher.

A handsome bird.

Birds of the Day

Meadowlark, Cactus Wren, Turkey Vulture, Black-throated sparrow, Common Raven, Loggerhead shrike,Inca dove,Vermillion flycatcher,Mockingbird, White-wing dove,Ladderback woodpecker,Rock Wren, Ash-throated flycatcher, Blue-winged teal,Says phoebe,Black phoebe,Verper sparrow, Chipping sparrow,Canyon Towhee,Yellow rumped warbler,House finch, Rough winged swallow, Road runner.

Part 3 of this day are some nice sunset shots

to be continued.