Down Again

Forest hike this morning.  Back to the cabin to pack for the drive back down the mountain to the lower desert where we are now.

 

Black Friday Hike

Has the war begun?

Dr. K, Willow and I did our regular forest hike behind the cabin this morning; the weather was pleasant:  53F at start, lots of sunshine with a slight breeze.  After we got back Dr. K and I headed down the mountain to Lowe's Signature Market to pick up some supplies.  Black Friday in the early morning didn't seem too hectic in Alamogordo.

This & next:  Willow in the cabin

Wild cloud

Willow at rest on the trail

View from the cabin

Looking across at Haynes Canyon

This & next:  Willow and Dr. K

Long view to Haynes Canyon

 

Mountain T-day

1st 2:  Sacramento vistas

Low 40s when Dr. K, Willow and I headed for the forest behind the cabin on our morning hike, but pleasant; little wind and bright sunshine.  A few high clouds and contrails, the latter somewhat rare in the sky over this area.  Didn't really see any birds out there today, which was somewhat disappointing.

Willow and Dr. K ascending

Wils

This & next:  White Sands NP

Willow-eye view

Autumn leaves

White Sands NP again

 

Forest Fun

Mule deer doe on our property

Temperature was in the high 40s when Dr. K, Willow and I began our morning trek into the forest behind the cabin.  It was a little breezy at first, but that didn't last long.  Bright sunshine kept us quite warm.  Good day for photographing critters.  Willow, who was very well behaved during the outing, enjoyed herself immensely.

Does my butt look big?

Haynes Canyon at sunrise

Sacramento Mountains

Willow on the morning hike

Mountain woman descending

This & next:  Western Bluebird male

This & next:  Western Bluebird female

 

This & next: Northern Flicker who's been pecking at our house

Desert to Mountains

Willow on lead

Willow and I did a hike this morning before returning home to finish packing for a trip to our mountain cabin where we are now.

This & next:  Organ Mountains panorama

Organs from Baylor Canyon Road

Sacramento Mountains

Willow on our high country driveway

Last 2:  trees on our property

 

Monday Change-up

Willow and a barrel

It was a bit warmer for Dr. K, Willow and me on our morning hike.  We saw no other outdoor enthusiasts while we followed our regular route.  The change-up?  I went shopping at Albertsons today rather on my usual Tuesday partly to beat the Thanksgiving shopping-day blues.

Soaptree Yuccas west of the mountains

This & next:  Yellow-rumped Warbler