Before returning to our familiar coastal terrain we drove through the high desert of the Panamints, arid eastern Sierra slopes, the stunningly rocky and flower-filled canyon of the Kern River, fruit and nut groves of the Central Valley, and the rolling green Lost Hills of South Central California. It was a spectacular drive!
Between the raindrops we saw as many flowers along the roadside as we had seen in Death Valley. A few hours from home, Steve joked, “All we need now is an eagle”, remembering last year’s Seattle vacation when he said the same thing and moments later no less than a half a dozen Bald Eagles showed up. It’s hard to believe but 15 minutes later I spotted a Golden Eagle taking off from a farmyard as we drove by! We turned around and went back in search of it. Not only were we successful but while we watched, a Turkey Vulture and a Red-Tailed Hawk joined in against a dramatic cloud-filled backdrop. I wasn’t able to photograph the eagle, but the moment, and the incredible sky, are documented in one of the photos below.
I can’t decide if you should write a novel b/c you write so well or take up a career as a photographer!!! So many talents – I am envious. The rest of the trip sounds perfectísimo. That long horned steer probably is originally from Texas and like his ex-governor, now president, he doesn’t do anything the people want him to do! HA!
I wish I could have a vase of those mixed wildflowers! ¡Qúe Linda!
I definitely write better than I photograph. Ahhh… the wonders of digital editing! Thanks for the nice words. 😳
Laughed at your sister’s comments but she is right about your talents. Beautiful trip. Campsite looked like your kind of place! We are
seeing some bulbs come up and a little green in
the grass so it is coming. Dad raked backyard
yesterday just to be outside. Today warm and
sunny again – maybe some rain – but colder for
next couple days. Keeping writing!