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Short McCain Valley Trip
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tommy750 Posts: 1040
9/16/2012
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Still a little hot in the Colorado Desert so took a quick trip out to McCain Valley yesterday. Was only about 84 degrees with a nice breeze.
This guy was sunning himself on the side of the road and didn't move till I tried to get out of the truck for close ups. Best I can tell, it's a Coast Patch-nose Snake. First one I've seen.
Coast Patch-nose Snake by tomteske, on Flickr
Coast Patch-nose Snake2 by tomteske, on Flickr
Was walking on Lost Valley Road and nearly bumped into this guy when I came over a slight rise. He was a little more scared than me and took off. Amazing how its coat blends into the grass on the third pic.
Coyote on Lost Valley Rd2 by tomteske, on Flickr
Coyote on Lost Valley Rd by tomteske, on Flickr
Blending In by tomteske, on Flickr
This probably means a spring is nearby so I thought I'd try and find it.
Lost Valley Rd Spring by tomteske, on Flickr
Farther up, was surprised to find it not dried up.
Lost Valley Rd Spring2 by tomteske, on Flickr
Must have been a villiage nearby since the ground was covered with hundreds of pottery sherds.
Lost Valley Rd Pottery Sherds by tomteske, on Flickr
Lost Valley Rd Sherd by tomteske, on Flickr
Drove up to the old Lost Valley Airway Beacon site. The tower has been taken down and these are the remains of the generator shack. They were to guide pilots into S.D. from the east before radio navigation. Remains are still found at the base of Mt. Tule and near Coyote Wells among other places. Volcan Mt apparently has the only remaining tower.
Airway Beacon2 by tomteske, on Flickr
Airway Beacon by tomteske, on Flickr
Turkey Vultures overhead.
Turkey Vultures by tomteske, on Flickr
This vicious killer landed on my window and started devouring this poor little butterfly.
Stone Cold Killa2 by tomteske, on Flickr
Stone Cold Killa by tomteske, on Flickr
Another nearby spring with lots of plant life. And lots of detritus, recent and native.
Manzanita Cottonwood Spring Flora by tomteske, on Flickr
Manzanita Cottonwood Spring by tomteske, on Flickr
The Coors Light "best if used by" dates on these cans were only 9 months before the one on the can I was just drinking from. Need to clean the fridge out more often.
JUN 27 2010 by tomteske, on Flickr
Lots of pottery sherds near this spring as well.
Manzanita Cottonwood Sherds by tomteske, on Flickr
The one view you always have in McCain Valley. Enjoy.
Sunrise Powerlink by tomteske, on Flickr
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