Day 15

As promised, here are a few more scenes from the Living Desert. There was so much to see and do that it kept us busy all day. We brought a picnic lunch along and ate among the animals. Or were those my kids?  

If this fellow had a cigar hanging from his lip, he wold look very much like someone I know.

This ram was watching very closely over his bevy of females, but it was curious that they seemed to be leading all the time and he would follow. Mmm.

This most beautiful creature is a Mexican wolf. Very large, very colourful, and very smelly, but no sombrero.

There were quite a number of enclosed areas with double doors. When going through, one had to be cautious to make sure that both doors were not open at the same time. When inside, there were no cages, but the whole enclosure was a cage. Great for taking photos as there was no wire in the way. These doves were comical the way they were lined up on a limb and each facing a different direction.

We stalked these beautiful Egrets at the Salton Sea, but here they were up close and personal. They are gorgeous birds, all snowy white and so elegant and graceful. That long neck is folded about three times to get it in that position.

What a beautiful angel! That little statue is not too shabby either.

It is a 'down day' for us today. A walk to the shopping mall and Liam walked all the way! What a little trooper. We had the stroller along but he insisted. Reminded us of Nathan when he was at that age.

After lunch we soaked up the sun by the pool and read and talked. I think this is the warmest day so far. I had to seek the shade a few times to cool down. The rest of the gang will not be back until late. It is at least a two hour drive to Carlsbad. We will go for another walk with Liam before dinner and then the evening will unfold as it should, with no plans. 

We are really unwinding here. Not thinking about going back yet. We have a long way to go.