This CA quail was sitting on our deck railing a long time--just waiting for his picture to be taken. He and his mate will hatch at least a dozen babies this spring.

Today's walk

California poppies.

We went to Hennesey Lake for a walk in the heat mid-afternoon. There's a road for walking on 2 sides. We took the shadier side.

More Death Valley

The love bugs.

Negotiating boulders

A trail?

We're on top of this ridge, the second highest dune. My legs are still sore from the climbing.

Al is roughing a trail I didn't take as it seemed too risky.

There were many pretty, smooth walls in this canyon.