Over spring break, we opted for a few quieter, more domestic activities such as buying new furniture, catching up on spring cleaning, and spending time with family and friends. We did manage a day trip on Wednesday to the Verde Valley where we spent our time in Cottonwood
birding, picnicking, and exploring
Dead Horse Ranch State Park and the
Verde River Greenway, and even indulged in some wine at
Arizona Stronghold and Thai food for an early dinner before heading home.
I spent a long time on the banks of the Verde River observing a pack of sunning
cormorants, saw my very first ARIZONA Bald Eagle, and identified over 18 species of birds throughout the day. The highlights were a
Bewick's Wren and a
Bank Swallow bringing my overall 2015 bird total to 65.
