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Friday, October 31, 2008

Monte Vista Morn


Research Associate Becca and I got an early start on the east side of Tortugas Mountain this morning, and immediately we found this graffito. Obviously Yvonne and Eddie (probably just Eddie) doesn't care about defacing the desert.

There were many jets plying the desert sky this morning; this one was headed southeast.

This one was headed northwest.

A seemingly well-behaved canine.

This is an agave whose nickname is "shin dagger." Ouch!

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Watch out for those shin daggers--they really hurt.

Very Nice Morning

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