We woke up slowly in Presidio. After a full breakfast (demanded by my brother, irrelevant for me) we made the drive to Lajitas, Terlingua, and Alpine. We ended up in Fort Stockton. 

The weather forecast now says "Cloudy" for our Monday target but we'll search around for a spot that might be clear. If not, we're having a good time anyway.

Here are some photos from our time next to the Rio Grande between Presidio and Lajitas.




In Terlingua I was able to get Pat some decent looks at an American Kestrel. On the way to Fort Stockton, at 75 MPH, I was able to view a beautiful Ferruginous Hawk. Except for those, all the soaring birds today were Turkey Vultures, once forming a "kettle" of circling birds that would have looked good in a Western movie.

And here's a photo from our hotel room in Fort Stockton. This is pretty typical of this entire section of West Texas. :)


Now it's time to rest, then explore the sizzling entertainment options in Fort Stockton on Sunday night.





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