I awoke as light was just revealing the landscape of plowed fields I was parked near. Immediately drove back into Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where I would have to wait until 8 a.m. before I could begin the exploration of the caverns.
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Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Anthony, NM – Day 26, July 15th.
Posted in Birds, Butterflies, Carlsbad Canyon National Park, Dragonflies, Geology, Grand Adventure, New Mexico, Texas, tagged Bronzed Cowbird, caverns, flat tire, Guadalupe National Park, lanterns, Painted Bunting, Rattlesnake Spring, thunderstorm on July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Niagara Falls, NY to Bar Harbor, ME – Day 9, June 28th.
Posted in Birds, Family, Geology, Grand Adventure, Maine, Margot, Massachusets, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, tagged American Falls, Atlantic Ocean, Bennington, Black Guillemot, Bridal Veil Falls, Cadillac Mountain, Common Eider, fog, Horseshoe Falls, New York Turnpike, Rain, tolls on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We toured Niagara Falls which is an amazing place. It was the first location where the weather was not as cooperative with light rain on and off all day. The falls are split basically in two with Horseshoe Falls separating the United States from Canada.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Florissant, CO to mid-Kansas – Day 6, June 25th.
Posted in Birds, Brandon, Butterflies, Colorado, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Fossils, Geology, Grand Adventure, Kansas, Mammals, Reptiles, tagged common ringlet, Desiree, eastern birds, eastern cottontail, fossil bugs, Fossil redwoods, Gunnison prairie dog, life bird, Orchard Oriole, Richardson's ground squirrel, Snider on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stayed over for a night to enjoy time with Brandon and Desiree. Brandon was up at dawn to show me the Rocky Mountain Elk which fade back into the forest shortly after the sun rises.
Nature Ali’s Grand Adventure – Arches National Park to Florissant, CO – Day 4, June 23rd.
Posted in Arches National Park, Birds, Colorado, Fossils, Geology, Grand Adventure, National Parks/Preserves/Refuges, Nature, Utah, tagged Arches National Park, lizards, Nature Ali, Peregrine Falcon on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I slept in until 6:30 a.m. at my Moab motel room and then did some photo housekeeping so I didn’t get into Arches National Park until 10:30 a.m. I was worried I had blown the best light of the day, but my friend, Mother Nature gave me a break with lovely clouds and even a [...]
