Welcome to Gwynn Base Camp, Gila National Forest, New Mexico. This was my home four months of the year for five years while I study the endangered Mexican Spotted Owls (Strix occidentalis lucida). The owl project is long since over. The final report has been printed and I've moved on to other projects with Hubbs. Below are all my letters from camp. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did writing them. There are plenty of pictures in the photo gallery from my five years in New Mexico. 11 April 2001 Hi from New Mexico! 24 April 2001 Turkeys, cows, and snow 6 May 2001 Fish tacos 25 May 2001 Pick-up sticks 8 June 2001 My very own! 7 July 2001 New stuff 24 July 2001 A river runs through it 13 August 2001 Home sweet home 18 April 2002 Back to the woods 13 May 2002 Sun and wind 28 June 2002 Big parachutes 11 July 2002 Rain and worms 28 July 2002 And the sun goes down… 29 August 2002 Home sweet new home 22 April 2003 Another summer in the Gila 7 May 2003 Salsa, candy, and microwaves 22 May 2003 Summertime! 18 June 2003 The sky is falling! 27 June 2003 Festivaaaaaaaaaaaal! 22 July 2003 Pigs, worms, devils, and owlets 2 May 2004 Back to the Gila 9 May 2004 Moms and margaritas 2 June 2004 Summer in the Gila 6 July 2004 Countdown 21 July 2004 Combat Owl Photography 1 May 2005 Yet Another Summer in the Gila 30 May 2005 Owl TiVo 26 June 2005 Oodles of Owls