Patagonia

We've been enjoying the balmy weather here for the past two days. This park has a nice lake and trails for hiking and bird watching. This is quite a destination  for birders since quite a few species come through here migrating north and south. They get tropical birds from Central America and waterfowl from the northern states and Canada.
We finally got the kayaks off of the truck and into the water. We paddled around half of the lake exploring the shoreline and all of the hidden coves and creek mouths. Luckily the rattlesnakes are in hibernation now and we don't have to worry about them.
We also took a drive into Patagonia village to walk around and see the gift shops and cafes. Also the hummingbird house where the public is welcome to come sit and enjoy the hummingbirds coming to the feeders that are hung throughout the yard.  We had cinnamon rolls and coffee before heading back to camp for the afternoon. The park is fully reserved for MLK weekend and we are starting to see young families with kids coming in to camp.
Temperatures now are in the seventies during the day and it cools to the thirties at night, although I see last night stayed around fifty.

Patagonia Lake Stae Park has lots to see and do.

The bird feeding station overlooking the lake.

The pyrrhuloxia or desert cardinal 

A cool duck , the northern shoveler. (Sounds like me before we left Wheeler Rd!)

What else? A cow bird!

Mosaic in town.

We saw several hummers, but the sign said they are scarce right now cause it's winter. I guess they are not snow birds like us.

Patagonia's version of Arts Tavern

Another day at the office. It beats shoveling snow!

Rustic campsites are available across the lake.

Herons along the lakeshore.

Another fine day comes to a close.