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November 2004 - Part 2: Taylor Lake, California

I've spent two days over Thanksgiving with friends at Taylor Lake. The little lake (in facts, it's more a slough) is located about 25 miles north of Yuma, and 180 miles east of San Diego. It is attached to the Colorado River via a small channel and is also a bird sanctuary. There were pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers (at least I think), ducks, and an equal number of duck hunters. Sunsets and sunrises were spectacular, and the full moon made the scenery perfect. I was kayaking on the Colorado River on the first day and hiking on the second. In between, I ate turkey, recovered from eating turkey, listened to the howls of coyotes, and chatted at the campfire. Some impressions are below. Don't miss the links to the large-size panoramas! Taylor Lake at sunset Click for 1024x221 pixel version  |  Click for 3072x665 pixel version

Taylor Lake at sunset: Day 1 Taylor Lake at moonrise: Day 1 Taylor Lake at dawn Kingfisher?!? Me and the big river Pelicans Taylor Lake at sunset: Day 2 My campsite Taylor Lake at moonrise: Day 2 Sunrise over Picacho Wilderness Moon over Colorado River Fog over Taylor Lake   Taylor Lake at dawn Click for 1024x140 pixel version  |  Click for 4096x563 pixel version

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