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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Hot Dog/Long Slog


The desert was beautiful this morning, but hot. Fortunately, a breeze kept Research Associate Becca, Dr. K and me cool enough for a 90-minute hike. The views were incredible, as usual. Here's a Soaptree Yucca in the foothills of Tortugas Mountain.

Dr. K and Becca.

Soaptree Yuccas and Mesquite trees in front of Tortugas Mountain, the Organ Mountains in the background.

Packrat and Becca.

A long view across the Chihuahuan Desert.

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I love when it's hot in the desert. Cute photo of Packrat and Becca.

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