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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Desert Rain


After a heavy rain this morning, the desert provides fascinating lessons; like how the Variegated Agave leaves catch water and funnel it to the plant roots.

Heavy clouds hug the base of the Organ Mountains.

A little sunlight makes the flank of Tortugas Mountain stand out against the Organs.

The opposite flank of Tortugas, with patches of blue sky above.



The sunlight on the mountain's west side makes these hedgehog cacti stand out.

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