Recent travelogues had no sunset photos, there just wasn't enough room. This one will catch up for the time being. The weather has been strange over the past week, a little rain, a lot of wind, with a couple cold nights thrown in for good measure. Most evenings, stormy clouds developed to give some dramatic sunsets, if not the classic sunsets I saw here two years ago.
Of course, some days the sky was clear so there was no color to capture. By driving around to different areas, I was able to get the different foregrounds you see.
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During this period of bad weather, I've taken time to do some chores, such as laundry, shopping and having the MH generator serviced. Oh yeah, I took in a movie for the first time in several years. Finally, yesterday was much nicer so I drove into several canyons in the Huachuca Mountains. There was nothing spectacular, just pleasant scenery and the usual wildlife.
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One yard had at least 25 turkeys roaming around. Deer were also plentiful, though mostly in the shadows.
In Brown Canyon, I came across the ruins of an old stone structure near the ranch house. thought to be a barn that probably dates back to when the canyon was settled in 1880.
An American Kestrel came out of nowhere and flew directly over the LRJ, then found a perch near the top of a 25 foot tall agave bloom stalk about 100 yards from me. While it was too far for good shots, I couldn't resist getting a few photos.
In Carr Canyon, there was a good view of the high cliffs.
I passed several homes in the lower parts of the canyon, but I liked this "country" home best. About a dozen deer were grazing in the side yard. This road climbed pretty high in the canyon, but was closed just as it was getting interesting. Must have been a rock slide or something similar.
Miller Canyon is said to be a great birding location, but not in winter. I saw very few birds there, but several more deer, and the scenery was pretty good. One photo includes the Border Patrol blimp that monitors a broad area for illegal aliens. The border is only a few miles away.
Coming back down the canyon, a road runner sped across the road in front of me, stopping in some weeds where he thought it was safe.
Loved the sunsets .. and the road runner. . also I'm always amazed at the lovely houses out in the middle of nowhere . .that life certainly isn't for me .
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