Hiking amidst the Cactus

We found ourselves the past week north of Tucson at one of our all time favroite campsites in Catalina State Park in middle of Sonoran desert.
We both came down with some sort of virus but managed to go out for daily walks in the area.  Here are a few photos to wet your appetite.  The mountains in the background are the Catalina Mountains rising to heights above 9,000 ft.  the elevation we were at is around 2,700 ft.

We have been busy with life and I haven't posted much. Big news is that i have officially retired and am currently in California to turnover my position as IT Director to someone who is very capable as well as a good friend.  Now can move on to other callings.  At moment to travel.
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- Blessings from the Road

Location:Tucson,United States

Back in Tucson

We landed in Catalina state park last Friday and it has been a busy weekend.  We shopped and cleaned and rested mainly.  I spent most of Saturday with a local photography buddy picking up my new lens, learning some tricks in lightroom and photoshop while Sraddha rested.  Originally we were going to head out Monday but with the wind and lower temps coupled with we were still tired, we elected to remain here for a few more days.  

It was very very windy Sunday and Monday however I managed to shoot a few photos of the local fauna.  Wanted to post a few here for your enjoyment.  You can click on the first one then see it larger then click again to advance to the next one.

Vermillion Flycatcher.  Hard to pin down.  He was next door.

Mrs. Gila Woodpecker peeking out from nest inside Mesquite tree

Chipping Sparrow we saw last night while walking around

This little squirrel lives next door and posed for me