Today we pushed it,559 miles, but not before picking up a lifer along the way in Tucson, AZ. #760 = Abert’s Towhee, We saw an amazing sunset over the Great Western Sky, in Van Horn tonight. Day Three Route Lifer #760 – Abert’s Towhee Vermillion Flycatcher (not a lifer but always a welcome sight) Rock…
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Day Two – 29 Palms to Gila Bend, AZ
Day Two started with aband in Joshua Tree National Park wit me adding three lifers to my birding list, 757 – Verdin, 758 – Cactus Wren and 759 – Black-throated Sparrow. We experienced some amazing plants, the Cholla Cactus, in which the Cactus Wren makes a nest, Joshua Trees and Ocotillo. Took an interesting back-road…
Day One – Feb 1, 2020
We started our amazing journey this morning, leaving the Risings at 9:30 this morning. I first starting at 7:30 I found 11 species (no lifers) at their property. Three hundred seventy five miles and seven hours later we at safely in the Motel 6 (first and last time) in the city of Twenty-Nine Palms at…
Ingrid’s Retirement Party
We had a great time at the Sitolini’s, thanks for hosting. Ingrid retired as a hand Therapist after 11 years at Kaiser Permanente. Please send me pictures so that I can include them in the blog. Anna and Ingrid Marsha and Ingrid Ingrid, Joanne, and Mannie…
End of a Chapter
Today was my last day at Fitness Social. I started a commitment in September 2017, and attended this fitness studio six times a week. I got fit, strong and supple. The kettlebell and TRX routines worked me into a sweat everytime. I made some good friends and want to give a shout-out to Robyn, who…
Ingwelala – August 2019
We spent a long-weekend with old friends at Ingwelala. August 2019. Good Birding Previous Next Blacksmith Lapwings v Hamerkop The four Blacksmith Lapwings did not want to share the waterhole with the Hamerkop Previous Next Some Mammals Previous Next…
Bert & Thea’s Backyard
I spent a couple of days in their Pretoria yard, hanging out and shooting the bird life. – August 2019. Cardinal Woodpecker – Kardinaalspeg Cape Wagtail – Gewone Kwikkie Grey Go-Away-Bird – Kwêvoël Red-faced Mousebird / Rooiwangmuisvoël African Grey Hornbill – Grysneushoringvoël African Grey Hornbill – Grysneushoringvoël Red-headed Finch – Rooikopvink Cut-throat Finch – Bandkeelvink…
The Last Day
Today is the last day Ingrid will be working at Kaiser Permanente Hospital. She has been a faithful and dedicated Hand Therapist there since 2008. The Company has been good to us, provided affordable and good health care but now it is time to call it a day. I am looking forward to the next…
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve 2019 The Last Christmas in this house which has been a blessing to us. Missing the twins and New Zealand grandkids. Thank you NZ for your contribution to the evening. The food was good, the company better. A lot of positive things were said. Life and death is in the power of the…
Charl Steyn – In Memorium
Why must somebody actually have to die before you really appreciate them? We met Charl, Rina and the 3 daughters very soon after they arrived in the US. I had started a business selling Biltong on the internet from my house, LekkerBiltong, and Charl needed some biltong, found me and offered to take me up…