I spotted this dead pinyon branch one morning as I was out walking around in Pinyon Flats, near the campground. I have two friends who live up there. It's a quick 10 minute ride down the hill from Pinyon to the desert. Our son's best friend just bought a house up there and he's already moved there from the desert. I always enjoy Pinyon Flats because it is cooler up there in the summer. And, they DO get snow about 3 or 4 times a year...not a lot, but enough to last a day. It is pinyon forest up there, with some oaks, and there are a lot of scrub jays. I believe that our scrub jay, who has now been in our neighborhood for nearly 4 years, came from this area. Quail are numerous and so are coyotes. My friend Barbara recently lost her two chickens to a couple of coyotes who dug into her yard, under her electrified fence...:-( I drive through this area every weekend when I drive up to my horses, who are boarded nearby. It's quite a change from our desert habitat! Nature Notes for November 29, 2012. To view Nature Notes, please go to: http://ramblingwoods.com/
Oh beautiful blue skies. I am so sorry about the chickens. I guess if you are hungry, you will dig. I love when you post about the scrub jays as they make me think of my own blue jays. I hope the school year is going well for you and that you had a good Thanksgiving.. Michelle
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