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San Juan De La Costa

10,000 Birds

This diversity makes for a very unique birding experience. In addition to the hundred or so species of birds I regularly find here, there are Desert Foxes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer. Box canyons, long arroyos, and rolling desert vistas, accented with several different kinds of cactus.

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There’s More to Birding than Birds

10,000 Birds

Much like Carrie’s recent experiences being hoodwinked by non-bird sources of birdy-sounding calls , I’ve had my share of animal encounters out in the field. Ditto for the Mule Deer who stood still for a few photos before bounding away.). And of course, way too many chipmunks and squirrels and raccoons and turtles to count.

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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

10,000 Birds

Growing up in central Oregon, allowed me to experience such a diverse amount of habitat, and the wildlife that resides there. I had the antelope greet me on my way in, and this Mule Deer doe, was there to say goodbye on my way out. This Hermit thrush was almost missed, in all the smoke, but I did manage to get a couple of decent shots.

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Camas and Cranes

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Along this journey from pass to valley and back again, we spotted Wild Turkey and Western Wood Pee-wee , Ravens and Red-tailed Hawks , mule deer and elk, even the white-striped tail of a Dark-eyed Junco disappearing into the shadow of the trees. But the highlight, of course, was the camas fields.

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Birding Zion National Park in Winter

10,000 Birds

Oh well, the trail was nice and the kids liked the nice looks at Mule Deer. An American Dipper in one of the most beautiful places in the country is an experience that will be tough to top. Desi and Audrey with their Uncle Matt walking the Pa’rus Trail at Zion National Park. Exult in this horrifically bad photo of a dipper.

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Winter Wanderland

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We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. We stopped at Rosie’s Diner. Honest food in a fifties’ diner while reminiscing about all those movies you have seen about diners in the fifties. I can recommend it. I ticked off 9 lifers. All bird and animal pictures are Brad’s.

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