Dead Horse Ranch SP 4.29.20 (Part 3)
Well, this is the final part of my recent trip to Dead Horse Ranch SP. Thank you to all of you who has stuck through every post and here's the final one. This is where I conclude my trip with the lagoons and the surrounding campsites and desert area. Be sure to check out the map and the end of this post for any information and help regarding trails and parking. As I finished off the Canopy Trail, I headed towards the front entrance to check out the pine grove nearby the booth. Nothing much.... what was very cool were two lifers. I saw a pair of BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHERS and a pair of WESTERN TANAGERS. These tanagers are famously beautiful... its as if they have a western sunset painted on them, with stunning red, orange, and golden yellow feathers. I birded there for a bit and headed towards the lagoons, but I just had to stop by Raven Loop campground. Near the host's feeders I saw a few COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRDS, LESSER GOLDFINCHES, ASH-THROATED FLYCTACHERS, and another lifer.....