Weather was cloudy about 70 degrees. The area around this tree was abundant with mesquite trees.
Collection number: 4
Habitat: partly shady area about 2 yards from the river
Description: Palmately lobed umbrella-like leaves up to 20–40 cm diameter.
I had my camera out to take a photo of another 'black bird' - as my hubby was driving. I said to him, I want to get a photo of that black bird (ahead of us on a guard rail) and he said "that one?" to which I turned to the direction he pointed and clicked my camera. I had never seen a bird like this before - but this wasn't the bird that I was trying to get a photo of. Funny how it happened.