Monthly Archives: June 2013

Open Field Birds

Posted on June 26, 2013 by joeschelling

Several of my day trips this past week have been to areas of open fields, including a couple of visits to Valle de Oro NWR, which is still being actively farmed and where I keep hoping to get a picture … Continue reading →

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Almost Summer

Posted on June 19, 2013 by joeschelling

Just two days from the official start of summer with the summer solstice on Friday, and finally we’ve had a few drops of rain and even a haboob (major dust storm).  Not enough moisture to make a difference, but at … Continue reading →

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Late Spring Heat

Posted on June 12, 2013 by joeschelling

Still a week away from the official start of Summer and it’s starting to get hot with no rain in sight. At this elevation, it never gets really hot like Phoenix or Las Vegas, but when it pushes 100 degrees … Continue reading →

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Just Get Out There

Posted on June 4, 2013 by joeschelling

For various reasons, I just didn’t get out much for several days after my last post. If no good plan pops up for me in the morning, sometimes it seems I can putter away the whole day fooling around on … Continue reading →

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