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| Shadow and light in the desert foothills |
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| Tough-girl stance? |
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| View from the upper foothills trail |
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| Said trail |
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| Tortoise Mountain with a glimpse of the Organs |
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| Remnants of a Stingleaf plant |
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| The highest peaks loom on the horizon |
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| The Organ Mountains |
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| Three massive mounds of Strawberry Pitaya Cactus, the largest 2' X 3' |
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| I don't know what grass this is, but it was pretty in sunlight |
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| The outer edge of a rock cave in the mountains |
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| Looking toward the top of Tortugas |
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| A happy camper behind the mountain |
4 comments:
Those grasses are pretty,but I think I'm allergic to their pollen.
I guess the indigenous peoples tell some fascinating,
mystical tales about the Organ Mountains.
They are so awesome; I guess anyone's imagination could run wild.
This is the time of year when the grass and mold pollens seem to really get to you, Dr. K.
Jacqui: The Organs are pretty awesome. The indigenous people from nearby Tortugas Pueblo view Tortugas Mountain as a sacred site; and many Native American people see the turtle or the tortoise (tortugas) as symbols of the Earth itself. On the east side of the Organs is an area called Indian Hollow, where Native Americans lived in harmony with their surroundings.
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