Camp Haekel 6, road trip to Wilcox

We took a leisurely morning in camp while browsing emails, internet stories & future campgrounds.  Then we got the bug to go down to Wilcox to check out a free campsite nearer to the Chiricahua Monument.  The actual site is at an AZ Wildlife Area where whooping cranes winter. 
We got down there easily since it's just over an hour away.  Took Callahan out for a 3 mile walk on the bird viewing trails, there were no birds out there except for a raven in a tree.  The Wilcox Playa SWA is fairly large and home to many cranes in the winter but they leave in March.  We were there in midday so we can't be sure whether they have left or not.  They spend the days out in the nearby croplands.  They don't allow you to approach the lake itself, probably due to birds wintering along the shore. 
The so called campsite is just the gravel parking lot by the highway.  But it's free so we'll head down there on Tuesday.  Not sure how long we'll stay there.  It's only 30 miles to Chiricahua where there is likely a lot of hiking possibilities. 
Diesel is $2.99 to $3.15 here in Safford.  In Wilcox, right along I-10, it's $2.59 to $2.70.  And I got it at $2.48 with the Safeway discount card.

That's Graham Mtn from the south side view

The Chiricahuas have snow on them, and it looks like snow in the foreground.  Just gypsum on the sand.