July 8 Sixteen Springs Canyon to Carr Gap Road

Another day of exploration, this time Sixteen Springs Canyon and connecting with Carr Gap Road, about 30 miles in 3 1/2 hours. Most of the birds we found were near the Cemetery and the residences, mostly Stellar's Jays 28, Northern Flicker, Bushtit 18 in 2 different flocks, American Robin, White-breasted nuthatch, Western Bluebird, and Black-throated Gray Warbler. Lot's of UFO's, though. 

The now bone dry river bed shows major flooding from last fall. This was the massive amount of water that stranded Escapees at The Ranch last September. 

When we crossed the bridge onto Carr Gap Road, we had a good view of the water's path. 

Not an exaggeration

Miles and miles of miles and miles and miles

Is this a ski run or a utility right of way?

The blue of New Mexico skies is amazing.

Carr Gap Road

More Carr Gap

Picture Postcard Scenery

Cooper's Hawk

Same bird, 2nd chance

Not the tall pines

nor here

but I like being able to see the land forms.