Goatsuckers

No, not chupacabras. They are birds with wide mouths that catch flying insects. I saw some at sunset on my last hike. They flap their wings in a unique way. Suzanne came out to Bulldog Canyon with me tonight to see them. They also make unusual sounds. We really enjoyed watching and listening to them. Suzanne found them in our bird book when we got home. We think they are Lesser Nighthawks. I made a video of them and have uploaded it, but Google Videos is experiencing technical difficulties right now so I'll have to add it to the blog later. For now, here are some pictures of flowers and the sunset and some mountains.

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