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#11 Bosque Bill

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 02:19 PM

I saw some towers like the ones you posted along Hwy US 93 between Wells NV and Twin Falls ID.

 

Cool. It's an interesting design, I think. Perhaps easier to erect in certain types of terrain.


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#12 Dughlas Stiubhart

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 03:02 PM

Thanks for the photos, Bill! 


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Posted 04 May 2018 - 12:08 AM

Very nice TR of my home state Bosque.  Whenever I look at your reports, I'm always hoping there will be a photo of a nice, big plate of red chile enchiladas.  Maybe next time...

 

Thanks for sharing.


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Posted 04 May 2018 - 03:00 AM

Bill, thank you for this great report. I know this area a bit; Bear Trap is one of my favorite campgrounds and I squirrel hunt the Magdalena’s. That campground at Willow Creek looks spectacular. Any idea if there are brookies in there?
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#15 Bosque Bill

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 02:31 PM

Whenever I look at your reports, I'm always hoping there will be a photo of a nice, big plate of red chile enchiladas.  Maybe next time...

 

I'll remember to take a photo on my next trip with NM cuisine!

 

That campground at Willow Creek looks spectacular. Any idea if there are brookies in there?

 

I did keep my eye on the creek, but the only fish I saw were minnows of undetermined species. I didn't see anyone fishing, either.

 

Thanks for the photos, Bill! 

 

Thanks, all, for the nice comments.

 

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Posted 12 May 2018 - 10:59 PM

Its alarming how dry the vegetation looks, given that its spring time. Is it just early or a sign of the drought conditions?


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#17 Bosque Bill

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Posted 13 May 2018 - 01:16 PM

Its alarming how dry the vegetation looks, given that its spring time. Is it just early or a sign of the drought conditions?

 

Interesting comment in that I didn't really notice that the vegetation looked particularly bad/dry. Maybe I've become inured to NM in this era of less and less rain. In thinking back, the grasslands on the north side of Gila NF/Wilderness were dry in May such as you would instead expect for June, but they were tall, so had seen snow/rain this winter/spring. The forests looked to be in excellent shape. I noticed that at the time that the trees were green and heathy; I saw no sign of browning or drought effects.


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Posted 13 May 2018 - 05:50 PM

Enjoyed that Bill, read and looked like a "restful" trip and "comfortable"  reading tr.Thanks!

 

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Posted 14 May 2018 - 04:34 AM

For 5 years we lived in Socorro and Chama, and while in Socorro spent a fair bit of time in Water Canyon and the San Mateo Range. Saw our 1st red-faced warbler today in a Mogollon Rim canyon outside of Flagstaff. Recognized it immediately from your pic. Finally, the beautiful Navajo rug (the blue one) you posted about (previously) from the Teec Nos Pos Trading Post I bought. Not sure if I should thank you or not as you cost me some $$ on that, ha ha. Anyway, your pics and post brought back memories. Thanks!


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#20 Bosque Bill

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Posted 14 May 2018 - 12:34 PM

Thanks for your "comfortable" comment, Smoke ;-)

 

OpenSpace, congratulations on finding your Red-faced Warbler! That red face is hard to miss even high in the trees. And congratulations, too, on bringing a beautiful hand-woven rug home. Take good care of it and it will last generations. You're welcome, ha, ha.


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