La Paz is a big town with lots to do. It also has lots of people, traffic, and noise. We opted to find an out-of-the-way place to spend a relaxing day. The water was so warm that we had to join the dogs in frolicking in the ocean. No pictures though because Salt water and phones don't mix. Plus, we forgot our bathing suits. Apparently no problem for Kasey.
The dogs had a blast in the warm water and Lincoln even ran around which was surprising since he has been limping a little lately.
We got showers and changed into owling gear. Long pants and boots. We also brought along all kinds of technology. Phones with owl calls and ability to record, a mini boom box and night binoculars. We had found a more direct route than the one that Google supplied, which is why an initial scouting of the area can pay off.
After and hour or so, the lesser poor wills came out, the local nesting Great Horned Owl perched on a high cactus, and the sun was barely visible.
We know the Great Horned was nesting because the German couple that lived in the house nearby came driving up on their way hone and stopped to chat about what we were doing. Noticing the binoculars, he happily shared photos of the juvenile owls in the Great Horned nest behind their house.
We know the Great Horned was nesting because the German couple that lived in the house nearby came driving up on their way hone and stopped to chat about what we were doing. Noticing the binoculars, he happily shared photos of the juvenile owls in the Great Horned nest behind their house.
He wished us luck and headed home. I started to wonder if the newer "road" affected the Elf Owl and we decided to walk further away from this newer road on a side road. It was getting dark and I was thinking that it was becoming unlikely that we would find one when we heard the response.
I call that a success.
I sure missed out, specially Kasey skinny dipping. I would have loved it there. Diana
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