Palm Desert, CA

I really love these morning walks,  The solitude is wonderful and getting to walk around and just focus on God's creations and the glory of nature rejuvenates my soul. I enjoy listening to my thoughts and taking pictures in the warm sunshine.  In the afternoons I enjoy spending time with the family relaxing at the pool.

White-faced Ibis

American Coot

Pied-billed Grebe

CA ~ Relaxing at Palm Desert ~ Desert Willow Resort

Great Egret

Relaxing for me is to get up and go out walking looking for birds in the early morning  Club Intrawest has lots of good areas to walk around their grounds and see more of my old friends. This morining I saw Pied-billed Grebe's, Great and Snowy Egrets, White-faced Ibis, Verdin's, House Finches, and lots of  Anna's and Costa's Hummingbirds.

Snowy Egret & White-faced Ibis

American Coot

Female and Male House Finches

CA ~ More life birds ~ Desert Willow Golf Resort

I have to say that I have never been a fan of early morning walks but with the 3 hr time difference from the East Coast and the heat of the afternoon it just makes sense to walk now.  Sunrise is about 6:30 AM and the temperatures comfortable so I went to look for some nature to enjoy pictures to take.  I saw 20 species of birds including new life bird White-faced Ibis.  There are at least 8-10 Ibis feeding along the edges of the different water features/ponds of golf course usually in pairs of 2.  I am also seeing at least 2 Green Herons on each water feature/pond areas.  Again,
I must say how spectacular the scenery is here in the desert.  It's every bit of gorgeous as Alaska but in a different way.

 

White-faced Ibis

Green Heron fishing