Arrived late and it was still windy. Good because it kept the mosquitos from landing and biting. It was 102 degrees here today. The wind howled throughout the night, but we awoke to a calm and cool morning. Camped in a grassy area with lots of cottonwood and ash trees. The high today will be in the mid 80's.
Big Bend is 800,000 acres of desert, mountains and, of course, the Rio Grande River. Reminds us alot of Arizona. We drove the entire park, from west to east and south to north. This is cattle baron country, and the US Govt. bought up ranches in the 30's to create the park. Some of the features in the park include old ranches, cavalry posts and crumbling adobes.
The roadrunners here are abundant and as tame as chickens. There are also many vermillion flycatchers, Wilson's warblers and turkey vultures. Saw our first golden-fronted woodpecker (like a ladderback but with a gold patch on the nape of its neck). There are over 400 species of birds found here. My quest is a painted bunting!
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