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| The steep western slope of Tortugas Mountain |
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| This gives an idea of the extent of an Ocotillo forest |
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| Midway through the hike already. (The miner at left inspects a diamond.) |
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| At rest in the shade |
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| Hedgehog Cactus |
Friday, August 9, 2013
When Not to Shorten a Hike
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Forest Hike, Cloudcroft Visit
Cottonwoods alongside Highway 82 We did the same forest hike behind the cabin that we've done the past three days, and the same one we&#...
3 comments:
The ocotillo forest is beautiful, just as beautiful as any other kind of forest.
I gotta disagree with Dr. K. The ocotillo forest is very nice, but I think that a redwood or sequoia grove beats it out, or even a magnificent old-growth forest in the East. Each plant community has its own virtues, but in terms of aesthetics, the ocotillos just don't measure up for me. To each his own; don't hate me cause I'm a "big tree" snob.
It was extremely humid here in the northern Piedmont yesterday (Friday) and torrential thunderstorms were predicted for our area, but we only got a few sprinkles. Because it didn't pour, I suggested to Kali that we take a walk after dinner, and she reluctantly agreed. By the time we had returned from our 1-1/2 mile stroll, we were soaking wet from sweat. Bad idea!
Scott, have you ever had the good fortune to see the Saguaro forests in Saguaro National Park east and west units? Spectacular!
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