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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 18, 2015 18:26:51 GMT -5
Neat! How close are you to the park? Do you go there often? Had to laugh--it's bigger than our double township and has 20X the road mileage we do!  |
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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 18, 2015 18:27:33 GMT -5
Ooooo....gotta check out the birding video, too! BRB! |
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Feb 18, 2015 18:36:15 GMT -5
It takes about 1 1/2 hours to get to the Basin. We don't go near as much as I would like to. We'll go for lunch and a short hike. We went more often 10 years ago.
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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 18, 2015 18:41:06 GMT -5
Oh, VERY nice!!! And I could drive there in a few days--wouldn't need to fly!  Too bad you can't get there more often! Would love to spend a migration there. |
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Feb 18, 2015 21:05:05 GMT -5
Actually, my sister drives straight through - just a little over 24 hours, if I remember right! Glad you liked the videos. It is an amazing place. You could do migration there and then go east before going home and check out the birding areas on the coast. Nick was there a few years ago. And, we could 'do' lunch while you're in the Big Bend area! We also have a spare room with private bath...  |
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Post by luv2bird on Feb 19, 2015 8:53:47 GMT -5
Loved both videos, Lue, it was just like being there. The bird video was spectacular, especially about the Colima warbler, thank you for sharing. |
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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 19, 2015 17:04:29 GMT -5
Sounds like an awesome trip! I'm going to have to think about this!!
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Feb 19, 2015 21:58:48 GMT -5
L2B, glad you enjoyed the videos. It is a pretty special part of the world. Tejas (Texas) Independence day is coming up too (March 2), so a good time to 'show it off'.
Keep me posted HRM!
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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 21, 2015 16:50:28 GMT -5
I will! Thanks, Lue! |
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Post by naturelover on Feb 23, 2015 17:07:55 GMT -5
Looking back over this thread. Reminded me of a funny incident when I first moved to Miami in 1970. We had one of those Spanish dagger plants on our property, and of course being from NJ, I had no clue about it. I was doing some weeding, etc., and bent over only to be stuck in the behind by this lovely plant! The toxin made me hurt like $%*# for days afterward!!
I discovered some daffodils blooming today! Even though we have snow in the forecast tonight and Wednesday and below freezing temps every night until Saturday!
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Feb 23, 2015 17:25:52 GMT -5
Yep, those daggers can be dangerous Marilyn. And I react to the toxins too but my husband doesn't!
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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 24, 2015 22:34:35 GMT -5
Wow--I didn't even know there were toxins in Spanish daggers... O.O
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Post by naturelover on Feb 25, 2015 11:28:20 GMT -5
I learned quickly never to turn my back on them! LOL!! 
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Feb 25, 2015 22:50:50 GMT -5
Wow--I didn't even know there were toxins in Spanish daggers... O.O As my sister said the first time she visited us here; "everything hurts here"! |
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Post by hazelrunmama on Feb 25, 2015 23:02:59 GMT -5
I'm kind of clutzy--probably best if I never try to grow them, then!  Especially given that they sneak up on Marilyn! LOL I'd be a goner!! |
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Too bad you can't get there more often! Would love to spend a migration there.
Especially given that they sneak up on Marilyn! LOL I'd be a goner!!