After crossing the mountain pass around El Paso we headed east to the highest point in
Texas. Guadalupe Mountain Peak is 8,749 feet high, We stayed at the National Park.
Sunrise at dawn on the canyon walls
Ty walked up the dry wash to see what he could find...
Autumn colors
Rock Wren on a burnt stump
Screwbean Mesquite seed pods
Honey Mesquite seed pods
Giant Mesquite Bug
Mesquite Bugs on Agave
Ivy-Leaf Morning-Glory
Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit
Pincushion Cactus - 4 inch diameter
Scarlet Globe-Mallow
We drove south to Van Horn and spent one night. A nearby pond had American Avocets.
Next stop was Davis Mountains State Park - colorful sunrise
Rugged rock formations surround the campground
White-winged Doves slap each other over food competition.
Early morning guest at the feeders - Broad-tailed Hummingbird
California Ground Squirrel loads up his cheeks.
Townsend's Warbler
Woodhouse Scrub-Jay
Scrub-Jays dominate the feeders
Western Walnuts
Male Ladder-backed Woodpecker loves the peanut butter
Female Ladder-backed
Acorn Woodpecker scolding others away!
Acorn Woodpecker needs a drink to get the peanut butter down.
Williamson's Sapsucker at the waterfall.
Black-crested Titmouse
Who took all the peanut butter?
Scott's Oriole juvenile
Adult Scott's Oriole
Did I come too late?
Male Summer Tanager
A bright spot at Davis Mountains.
We then drove south toward Mission, TX stopping at Uvaldi and Salanino.
Next Blog will be on Bentsen State Park and Hawk Count.
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann
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