Jack Daynes

2023-07-13 Paton’s In Patagonia
2023-07-13 Paton’s In Patagonia

My day at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds Thursday was lovely. I came early and stayed late. I spent some quality time with the site manager. He provided me with…
2023-07-12 Arizona’s Huachuca Canyon
2023-07-12 Arizona’s Huachuca Canyon

After coming off the Chiricahua Mountains Monday and getting breakfast in Sunsites, I pushed my way over roads I’d not traveled in a very long time. It carried me through…
2023-07-11 Over The Chiricahua Mountains
2023-07-11 Over The Chiricahua Mountains

When my time with the Cave Creek birds concluded, I ascended the Chiricahua Mountains. It seemed to me most of the up-slope birds were smart enough to hide from the…
2023-07-10 Cave Creek, Portal, AZ
2023-07-10 Cave Creek, Portal, AZ

Last year, I passed through Portal, but storms were drenching the upper slopes of the Chiricahuas, and I didn’t feel much like lingering. If it feels right this year, I…
2023-07-04~08 In The Davis Mountains
2023-07-04~08 In The Davis Mountains

I stayed four nights at Davis Mountains State Park. For $20 a night with electricity, it was a bargain. I hoped it would give me a chance to make progress…
2023-07-04 Gage Gardens, Marathon TX
2023-07-04 Gage Gardens, Marathon TX

Tuesday morning I broke camp early at the rest area 20 miles east of Marathon Texas. I drove to town and had breakfast at the Oasis Cafe. Marathon has a…
2023-July Texas Rest Area Birds
2023-July Texas Rest Area Birds

For many reasons I enjoy touring Texas. There is much I enjoy about Texan culture. One is their thoughtfully placed mini-oasis along their two-lane highways. Criss-crossing their vast remote landscapes,…
2023-Early July At Kickapoo Caverns
2023-Early July At Kickapoo Caverns

As I write these notes, I have returned to my southern California homestead. The past three weeks have been so hectic, I have not had time to properly tell the…
2023-06-25 High Island
2023-06-25 High Island

It’s been nearly two weeks since I published my last episode about my 2023 North American Expedition. Since then, I have fallen way behind in my story-telling chores. Having crossed…
2023-06-23 Crossing Alabama & Mississippi
2023-06-23 Crossing Alabama & Mississippi

For the benefit of readers unfamiliar with my adventures, my earlier blogs have the details. Let me provide some background. My plans to visit Nova Scotia this spring were thwarted…