We drove into Big Bend National Park, stopping at Panther Junction (23 miles) for gew-gaws and bird-watching advice. Elevation change from 4000 ft down to 2000 ft at Rio Grande Villages (another 20 miles or so). Had lunch on whole wheat tortillas and lemon ice tea bought at the camp store. Lots of adventure bikers riding KTMs and looking hot and dusty.
We found nature trail parking, so walked the nature trail over beaver ponds. Took the spur trail down to the Rio Grande river. Saw birds hunting insects under the land edge on the Mexican side (yellow rumped warber). We walked the overlook trail, though Deb didn’t go to the top.
Birds seen today: Roadrunner. Golden fronted woodpecker. Yellow rumped warbler. Common raven. Black-tailed gnatcatcher. Great blue heron. Animals seen today: burros. Blue tilapia fish in the beaver pond.
