Prior to the Windstorm

Becca and I got our hike in before the wind started this morning, but now--just an hour after our outing--the gusts have begun. What's keeping these boulders from tumbling from their perch?

Desert Scout, always on the lookout for something.

A hearty Prickly Pear cactus growing on an arroyo bank.

A brief respite from the fun.

Purple Prickly Pear growing in another arroyo.