I arrived in Phoenix yesterday with the temperature at 94 degrees and regular unleaded gas at $4.18 per gallon. So, I bolted for Flagstaff as fast as the traffic would allow. This morning I was on the trail at 6:15am with sunny skies and 41 degrees that warmed to a perfect 72. And gas at a more reasonable $3.54 out here in the boondocks. Much better.
Today's highlights included a trip to Marble Canyon near the Arizona / Utah border to see the endangered California Condors. Two of them put on a aerial show above the canyon.
Another highlight was adding 7 more species to my life list which now stands at 490. It has been quite a while since I added that many in one day. The stunning Red-faced Warbler was a top lifer target for me.
The 2024 species total grew by 20 today. So, all in all, an excellent start to the trip.
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