A day in the sun

We stayed the day at Roper Lake State Park.  It's been a relaxing day-bird watching, hiking the desert nature trail, bicycling, grilling supper, reading, and napping in the sun.  The 70 degree weather was welcome! 

Roper Lake island picnic area

The water level is way down, due to the lack of rain last season.  But with only a 10 -12 inch average rain fall per year, it will take a while to fill it back up.  The waters come from Graham mountain to the west, and we do see some snow on the upper ridges.
 

Yellow headed blackbirds.

There is a large flock that visits the rushes and tonight is roosting in the pines on the island.  They make the sweetest sounds as they fly overhead.



Roper Lake

That's our motorhome across the lake, almost hidden by the bushes.  Helen

Up and Down; Glenwood, NM, 5000 ft. elevation to Roper Lake State Park, AZ, elevation 3100 ft.

We left Glenwood, Al & Marcia, Rounder & Sunny this morning. 

They have made their area an oasis for birds with feeding stations and water ponds.

Gambel's quail in the Glick's back yard.

Coming across from New Mexico into Arizona we travels through various types of terrain. We started in the dry juniper brushland, passed loved contoured hills with grasses, into pine forests, and then the wide open vistas of desert and mountains. 

We are campimg this evening at Roper Lake State Park.  Had a great walk around the lake this afternoon.

Interesting defunct bridge in the desert.

Interesting palm proportions. Helen