Only six new birds in August. Nine new birds in September.
We’re at 422 for the year with only three months to go. As we continue our travels, we’ll get to some eastern birds we haven’t seen yet but still, at this pace, less than ten new species a month, we won’t make the 500 count!
We enjoyed a one-day respite from the rain on Sunday. Since then, we’re back in it.
The Iowa windshield.
Seattle to New York part of the trip map
1,174 miles to Pleasant Valley. P minus 11.
This one!
Lesser black-backed gull.
South Dakota again today.
Seattle to New York part of the trip map
1,433 miles to Pleasant Valley. We’re halfway there!
Right on the Missouri River.
We’re in shoulder season; not many people here.
We’re on an arm of the Missouri River.
The water seems high for this time of year. I thought flooding was supposed to happen in the Spring.
Excellent trails.
This is the Missouri River.
And, after all these days of rain, a little fire in the sky.
This one!
Lesser black-backed gull.
South Dakota again today.
Seattle to New York part of the trip map
1,433 miles to Pleasant Valley. We’re halfway there!
This one!
Lesser black-backed gull.
South Dakota again today.
Seattle to New York part of the trip map
1,433 miles to Pleasant Valley. We’re halfway there!
