Patagonia Lake State Park

Don't plan to camp on a weekend unless you have a reservation. Two years ago we had no problem getting campsites, but the weather was cold that year. This year it's nice, and the campers, birders, hikers, and folks who fish filled all  the sites. So we paid for day use and did a bird walk. 

The willows along the lake's edges are in bloom, and the bees were busy. There was a continual buzzing hum. Lovely. 

The recent rains redirected the flow of Sonoita Creek. 

Plants and reflections in the creek. 

Cow patties litter the birding area. The wet, trampled low areas smelled like a barnyard. 

Helen