Thanks John for the reminder. Couldn't find it in the am the other day. Started looking too far N tonight using a 50 + year old set of Monkey Ward 7x35 binocs I keep around for quick checks on stuff near the house. Had a hard time, then saw a streak. Sure as shinola, there it was.

Tried to get a pic with my 300mm lens, but I don't know how to set the camera for shooting at night. Won't release the shutter on "auto" function. Have a bro that knows cameras, hoping to get some help from him for tomorrow.

Then got the better set of 18 year old Pentax 10x50's out and a much better look at it.

Tail was way more visible than I thought it would be. Too bad it's so low on the horizon and so early. An hour ago and it was still pretty light in that direction as the sun is still pretty far north for this location.


The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?