We were headed up Rock House Canyon to see where the road ended and to figure out how far we would have to hike to see the ruins of some rock houses built be early Indians.
We didn't get to the ruins, but we did get to see some nice desert flowers.
Most of the mornings last week and this, I have joined the local "hawk watch" group. Every morning at 8:30 we gather here at this 15 foot high mound of sand to watch the migrating Swainson Hawks along with some Turkey Vultures as they rise from their overnight roosts and stream out to look for thermals where they gain altitude. Once they find a thermal they circle (kettle) and strike out to the north west over the mountains heading for Oregon, Washington, and Canada.
The hawks and vultures are counted and records are kept of the numbers to help track the migration. This is one of only two counting stations in California.
Yesterday, we spotted 46 Swainson Hawks and 10 vultures. Today, it was almost the reverse. Ten hawks and 41 vultures.
After a hard day of off roading and hawk watching we rewarded ourselves with dinner out at the French restaurant that just opened up in Borrego Springs.
We had a nice bottle of French Chardonay along with crepes and desert.
A pleasant end to a busy day.
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While looking for circuit boards for the camper came across your blog. Don't know how but I like it. I'll build an oven if I can find some directions.
We were at our cabin last week and had to make a semi emergency run to an eye doc in Baker so Monica could have some wood pieces removed from her eye. Had a nice visit w/ H & E. Eleanor showed off her new digital cam. Nice
John
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