Waiting for the Ornate Hawk Eagle

Ricardo Jimenez, our Mexican bird guide, was the major reason our trip was so successful at finding interesting birds (over 160 species in four days). For example, Ricardo had us wait here for some time both while ascending and descending the Alta Cima mountain road. During our second stop, as if on cue, a male Ornate Hawk Eagle flew by at close quarters!

Traveling with Friends to El Cielo

March 24th 2010
This travelblog covers a lot of distance and time. After leaving our son Nick and the Salton Sea in southern California we headed back to Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. After re-provisioning and some vehicle maintenance in Tucson, we headed south some 40 miles to Patagonia Lake State Park, one of our favorite Arizona State Parks. The plan was to meet Peter and Trudy Brussard and their two dogs, Mo ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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