Do you ever wonder what it is that left tracks in the sand?
Mike and I were walking the beach along Lake Powell last week and saw these, which he says were left by a duck.
Darkling Beetle Coniontis
And I’ve followed these crisscrossing tracks many times but this is the first I’ve seen the beetle that made them.
The forest is turning to gold. At least the Aspen are. Last week’s few cool nights down into the low 30s F have triggered the trees. This photo was taken on Monday. I need to get out in the forest.
On the way to go grocery shopping in Page, Arizona Mike and I hiked the Toadstools trail in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and camped at Lone Rock Beach in Utah.
That’s about 140 miles one way along the northern route.
Lone Rock Beach is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The 130 mile return home after shopping the next day along the southern route takes us across Navajo Bridge where we saw California Condors.
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After five days touring in South Africa Joan and I finally made it to Kruger National Park where I hoped to see abundant wildlife.
We checked into Orpen Gate,
one of several entrances to the park.
I bought my Wild Card which came in handy when visiting other National Parks throughout South Afrca.
First we spotted a few birds (for more birds). We saw Guinea Fowl many times and referred to them as breakfast as they aren’t very smart or fast about moving off the road.
Then saw an Impala.
And several more.
And then herds. The bloody Impalas were everywhere.
Stopped to see how the Rangers used to live at the Rabelais Hut.
Where are all the animals? Eyes constantly scanning back and forth, along the ground and in the trees as we slowly cruised along the roads for many hours.
At Sunset Lake a hippo drank.
While overhead a fish eagle soared.
Saw wildebeests playing.
The zebras looked so friendly, I really wanted to ride one. But we had to stay in our Toyota cage.
This 3 foot Rock leguan monitor lizard ambled across the road in front of us.
The white rhinos roamed with the giraffe.
I’m not sure how big the termites are, but the mounds were over my head.
At least the grasshoppers were small. I was with the Bug Lady after all.
We camped at Satara Rest Camp watching the sunset and enjoying a nightcap while the hyenas paced back and forth on the other side of the fence about 20 feet away.
After I went into the tent I just had to record the night sounds. Yes, that’s the hyenas serenading me to sleep.
And I dreamed about seeing all the Big 5 on my first of five days in Kruger. All thanks to Joan’s excellent guiding skills.
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
Ain’t I cute? But if you try to feed me I may bite. And if you don’t feed me I may just climb into your lap and help myself to your lunch.
& Uinta Chipmunk
And watch out for my little friend too.
