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| Dona Ana Mountains behind Centennial High School |
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| I believe this is a type of small sage |
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| Still dry |
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| It's looking very dark on the horizon |
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| The Organ Mountain are to the right of Tortugas Mountain here |
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| The Organ Mountains, totally obscured by rain clouds |
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| Tortugas (Tortoise) Mountain |
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| A soaked Packrat (notice the rainwater running in the background) |
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| A completely soaked Becca |
7 comments:
Packrat:
Comment 1: When I used to run (before my right knee gave out on me just over a decade ago), I occasionally would get caught in downpours, too. If you're half way out on a loop run when the rain hits, you might as well enjoy yourself because there's not much you can do about it anyway.
If I were you, I'd have been worried about getting my camera (and/or wallet) soaked by the rain.
Comment 2: I don't know if you subscribe to High Country News, but the feature article in the Sept. 9, 2013, edition deals with grassland bird conservation on both sides of the border in the Chihuahuan Desert. The article is called "Of Sparrows and Sodbusters:
Western and Mexican conservationists race against time to save grasslands -- and the species that depend on them." I believe you have to be a subscriber to read the article online. If you can't get it (and you're interested), I'd be happy to send you a paper copy.
Becca looks a lot happier than you do!
Scott:
Because I always carry a day pack on our hikes I have an abundant supply of plastic bags for wallet, keys and camera. No problem there.
Thanks for the High Country News tip, and the generous offer to send a copy my way. I did, indeed, read the article. I am a subscriber to both the magazine and the online edition.
Caroline:
I didn't get a chance to smile before Becca snapped the shot of me.
:)
As long as she's hiking, Becca doesn't care about getting wet.
You're a drowned rat here , Pack Rat!
Indeed I am, Five!
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