The Big Loop, Day 8: Birds/Misc (14 images)

Day 8 was mostly a travel day. On my way from Valley of Fires to Carlsbad, I got a chance to briefly visit a wildlife refuge. But it was mainly about getting from "point A to point B" before dark so I could set up camp.

Snow Geese

Bufflehead

That's what the insides of a prickly pear cactus blade looks like! This on has been dead a long while.

LYF (little yellow flowers)

Just noodlin' around looking for patterns and such.

Killdeer

American Coot

Ruddy Duck, female

Cinnamon Teal, male and female