Dragonflies and Hummingbirds

Moab,UT
August 16, 2013





Wednesday and Thursday have been rather busy...not the having fun kind of busy, but the stuff that has to get done busy. I plowed my way through laundry and lots of cleaning on the inside while Joe has been busy with the outside and a couple of projects.

As I mentioned in our last post, the hummingbirds have been enjoying our feeder. I counted 5 this morning and managed to capture 4 of them in this photo.

This little guy was not at all patient waiting his turn...he zipped right on in!

I thought he was sitting on the branch when I took his picture, but captured him just before he perched. The light caught his throat just right to see the ruby red color.

 I have never seen an orangey-red dragonfly. They also zip through the air all around the koi pond.

 There are the turquoise colored dragonflies too. Just so pretty zipping around in the sunlight.

Me and Minnie-me

We have plans tomorrow to get up really early and hike the Jewel Tibbetts Arch Trail before it gets too hot.

 

Can't believe it's the week-end already...

 ...hope you have a great one!

Until next time...

Back in Moab

Moab, UT
August 13, 2013

 We enjoyed our ride through Montana and Idaho. Both days were overcast and we even saw rain clouds in the distance.




We arrived in Moab on Monday and quickly settled in. Its warm...well hot...about 95 F today. But with a slight breeze and no humidity, its not too bad. The pups are happy! They love the doggie park here.

Jan and Martin were at Portal too. They stayed an extra two days so we could have dinner and visit before moving on to Nevada this morning.

Jan and Martin's Arctic Cat

 With lunches packed we were out the door and on the road headed to Hurrah Pass and Chicken Corners.






OK...it's been awhile...about 7 weeks since we have been here. What a beautiful sight these red rocks were!

Hurrah Pass is about 9.7 miles from the end of the pavement on Kane Creek Road.

It's an easy trail with switchbacks and ledges with heart-rending vertical cliffs.

Chicken Corners Trail begins where Hurrah Pass ends. It is rated a moderate trail because of a few rocky spots.

 The main trail continues to the right...we went left. Our destination was Catacomb Rock for lunch.

 There is an interesting network of tunnels...great exploring! I was sure glad Jan had a flashlight.

 

 Martin and Joe "played" for awhile.

Then it was time to go home.










The pups were glad to see us.

We had hummingbirds almost as fast as I got the feeder up.


I have along ways to go...the hummingbirds are a little fuzzy in these pictures. I really hope to get more practice with the focus on the bird. Also, I took these through the puppy fence.













We all had pizza and salad at Dee's casita...lots of stories and lots and lots of laughs with friends.





We are glad to be here.

Until next time...