 On these trips we saw a redtail hawk, multiple coves of quails, several flocks of smaller birds, desert cottontail rabbits, several lizards and a dead lizard that, most likely, had been impaled on a branch by a loggerhead shrike. We saw a painted lady butterfly and several other butterflies. There was a slow moving western patch nosed snake early one morning. There were many spiders with orb webs containing central egg cases. Trip report Photo album Providence Mountain  We came to South Twin River where it there were clear rapids flowing over irregular rock suggesting a mountain trout stream. On close observation there were several minnows and a few fingerlings seen. A lovely grassy stream bank was just right for dipping feet in the water and lying back in the sun while nibbling a tasty snack. Trip report Photo album Fall colors  “Look, Bob” Pov exclaimed excitedly. She had stopped when she saw a black tongue flicking at the edge of the trail. She was a few steps back from a moving snake which it struck across the trail about 45° away from her. Then it turned back across the trail and briskly moved into the brush while rattling with its raised tail. Trip report Photo album Mojave Rattlesnake |
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