We slept well and the sun is shining this morning. There’s a breeze off the water that is a bit chilly, but the forecast is calling for 62 degrees – we’ll take it! Ron and Justice are intrigued by a nearby hike that leads up to a mountain overlooking the campgrounds and decide to give it a try.
Justice loves it and has figured out he’s to stay on the trails, so Ron lets him off the leash. He runs up the hills, then stops and waits for Ron to catch up before taking off again. He has more energy and in better shape since we started our trip. I think he’s getting a lot more walks in plus we changed his dog food and eliminated all chicken from his diet. We think he may have an allergy to chicken but definitely his digestive system is improved.
The hike leads up the mountain and has a bench at the top and Ron gives me a call. I took a picture of him, and he took one of me :)! The hike then travels over more hills and dips before looping around and connecting after nearly 2 miles. Ron said it was a workout and they both were ready to get back and relax. I walked up to the Ramada for Wi-Fi and was able to connect very quickly.
The view is relaxing with birds in abundance, including a few we do not have photos of the Vermillion Flycatcher, both male and female, the Brown Headed Cowbird, and the Black Phoebe. We have an Eastern Phoebe at home, but this is bird is black with white underbelly – very pretty. I always wanted a photo of the Vermillion Flycatcher. It’s a pretty little bird sporting bright red feathers and black wings. The female version is grayish brown with an orange belly so not nearly as colorful as its male counterpart.
Ron was able to capture a photo of the Great Egret. We saw it several times but it’s always on the opposite side of the river. I guess it’s a California bird! The state line is right over there and for whatever reason, both my iWatch & phone have shifted to Pacific time, but Ron’s phone is on Mountain time?? It can get a bit confusing at times.
After work and supper, I took Justice down to the dog beach and je went swimming for a few minutes. He enjoys the cold water more than anything and really doesn’t swim much. I think he’s a bit unsure about the river currents.
Without much connectivity at our camper, it’s no TV and we read our books before going to bed.
Photos: Campgrounds from bench on mountaintop; Views from the trail Ron & Justice hiked.
Bird Photos (clockwise): A Mallard & an American Coot getting lunch; Black Phoebe; Yellow-Rumped Warbler; Lesser Goldfinch; Male Vermillion Flycatcher; Female VF; Brown-Headed Cowbird; and Great Egert.
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