This afternoon, the kids came running in to tell us that a Desert Tortoise was crossing our road.  This was pretty exciting, since Desert Tortoises are a threatened species, with densities thought to be as low as ten individuals per square mile:

Terrance, as we decided he would be called, made a run for it:

He managed to get out of the road:

When flies landed on his eyes, Terrance would pull back his head against his leg to get them off:

Terrance loves salad:

Today we also saw an Osprey flying by:

Trish practiced her drawing:

…and we got ready for Shabbos:

Good Shabbos from Imperial Dunes National Recreation Area!