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Friday, May 29, 2015

Frisky Friday

Early on the trail
Now that school is out I find there are a lot of young people on the mountain early, usually walking in groups of two to five, making a bit of noise--as young people often do--and just enjoying themselves under the warm desert sun.  It's nice to see kids having a good time exercising in the world of nature.
Getting closer to sunlight

There's the sun

Climbing higher into the Tortoise's shadow

Bishop Cap on the horizon

Looking out toward the Organs

Acacia is blooming everywhere

The French make awesome perfume from Acacia flowers

View across the desert

Torrey Yucca with fruit

Becca loves her hikes in the desert

Heading back to the mountain

Getting pretty far ahead . . .

. . . on this trail

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I love the aroma of the acacia trees when they bloom.

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