Every year on Martin Luther King holiday, which this year is Monday, January 19th, Allan Duff does a trip up to Upper Pahranagat Lake. Many years he has been able to photograph bald eagles, but there are also blue herons, osprey, hawks and swans. It also provides some nice reflections and landscapes. After Pahranagat, some may want to go up to Caliente to the newly refurbished train station. All members are welcome to join in. The best time to arrive is very early in the morning for the best chance of seeing birds. Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge is about 100 miles north of Las Vegas on Hwy. 93. For more info call Ed Stiglitz or Allan Duff (702-682-9688).

On January 24th, 2026, we will have a field trip to Christmas Tree Pass. The start of the trail is 13 miles south of Searchlight on Hwy. 95. GPS coordinates - 35.267856 – 114.870740 We will meet at 10 AM on Saturday January 24th. The trail is about 15 miles long and is a very good, graded dirt road that most all vehicles can traverse. We will be in parts of the AVI KWA AME National Monument, Bridge Canyon Wilderness, Sprit Mountain Wilderness, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and through the Newberry Mountains. There will be scenic views and wildlife possibilities. Towards the end of the trail, we will stop at Grapevine Canyon where a brief walk of about ¼ mile will take us to a site with over 700 petroglyphs. For more info call Ed Stiglitz 702-271-5011.

Monthly Electronic Image Competition Meeting on YouTube, 7 PM. Club Challenge: Glass

Deadline to enter and pay for the Monthly Electronic Image Competition.