Starting Low, Ending High

On a Tortugas Mountain trail

After Becca and I did a quick hike around Tortugas Mountain this morning we returned home, packed, and headed to the high country with Dr. K.  Here in southern New Mexico we're under a high wind warning, and the wind is howling up here now.  We're a little better off being in the mountains because the blowing dust won't be quite as bad as down in the lower desert.  Nevertheless, it's downright unpleasant outside.

Ocotillo flower

Part of the southeast section of Las Cruces

A partially-opened Prickly Pear flower looks like a rose

Velvety Nerisyrenia

Yellow Iris

Purple Iris

Daisies

Looking up Haynes Canyon

Flowering ground cover