Our Fellow Birders

Dave, our guide. Here he is at the wheel of the van in which we traveled.
He drove long, hard days, and would drop us at the hotel,
go fill the tank, get the dust washed off the vehicle, and buy food for picnics.
So dedicated!

Here's the group at the start of our first long walk in Cave Creek Canyon.
Our birding tour from May 22 to May 31 included our guide Dave and seven avid birders including me and Len.

We had several picnics. Here's Dave reaching for the chips -- everyone's favorite. Lois, Kendall,
and Phyllis have their plates and are getting ready to eat.

Looking for birds...

Kendall, from Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Woody, from Austin, Texas.

Susan, from San Francisco.

Phyllis, from Utah.

Lois and Woody, who celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary during the trip.

Len with his camera ready.

 

Lois, Len, Woody, and Dave, all looking for a special kingfisher. Unfortunately, it didn't show up.

Woody, Lois, Dave (with his back to the camera), and Len.

Dave, who lives in Tucson.

The van we traveled in, on a very steep road.

Loading the van at one of the hotels where we stayed.

 

Susan with the van. Fortunately, it was roomy, with seats for 12.

Me and Len at the last tour dinner:
a great Mexican Restaurant in Tucson.

Every night we filled out our lists of birds we had seen,
and where we saw them. Here's Kendall working on the list
while her shrimp fajitas were getting cold.

The last day of the tour was Woody's birthday.
A piece of cake and a hat helped him celebrate.

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