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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Eve Outing


We made another trip to the Monte Vista side of Tortugas Mountain this morning and, even though it wasn't windy like yesterday, we saw these clouds hanging over the Organ Mountains.

This hedgehog cactus was literally glowing in the sunshine.

How can you not feel serene when you have this vista to contemplate?

No, that yucca isn't on fire; it's a jet contrail above.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I don't think I have ever seen a hedgehog cactus before.
Have a merry christmas Desert Packrat!
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