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Day 24 - Wondering and Naps


We did an adventure in the truck today.  We were told about some very remote lakes at the top of one of the mountains and how to get to them.  So off we went.  We stopped at a lake/reservoir not to far from our camp site and drove up to the top of that mountain where we saw several Chipmunks and added more new birds to my list.  Nikki was with us and enjoyed walking around the area sniffing all she could get her little nose on. 

We left there in search for the remote lakes.  We followed the directions we had been given and drove and drove and drove, up, up, up the mountain.  We opted to turn around and head back to camp for lunch and a nap.  We did see 4 Golden Eagles, that was very nice, although my photos did not turn out well as they were all too backlit.

I have several new birds that I will need to look up once we get into an area with service.  I didn’t think to bring one of my many bird books with me.  ☹  Lesson learned.

A boy and his dog
Runaway ball!
Wet and Happy
Townsend"s Solitaire

House Wren




Song Sparrow



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