On our last day in Baja - already two weeks ago today! - I got up extra early. People had been giving reports of a beautiful moonset on previous mornings and I decided to fully take in our last hours there. It was a bit cloudy, but still impressive as the moon disappeared into the lagoon:
Almost simultaneously, the sun was rising in the opposite direction:
After another delicious breakfast, we had a few more minutes to take in the whales off the point before the panga ride back to Kuyima. As an added bonus, a big mixed flock of shorebirds flew up, too!
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| Marbled godwits |
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| Willets |
Included in the group was my last year bird for Mexico - a few short-billed dowitchers (130):
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| Marbled godwit, willet, and short-billed dowitcher |
All too soon it was time to go. The planes were waiting for us at Kuyima:
Luckily the weather cooperated for another smooth flight back north, and the scenery was stunning for the whole flight. Here was our last look at Laguna San Ignacio:
A few more scenic shots, looking east towards the Sea of Cortez:
As we began our descent, it was back into civilization at Tijuana. A bit of a culture shock, even after just four days away!
Luckily our trip wasn't completely over quite yet. We had some more friends to visit in San Diego and some more birds to see first!
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What a contrast that must have been flying back over San Diego. Can't wait to read about birding in California.
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