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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Captain Kangaroo Rat


Becca nearly ripped my arm out of its socket straining to get at this dead Kangaroo Rat on the west side of Tortugas Mountain. Kangaroo Rats survive eating seeds; they can do without water, getting all the moisture they need from their seed diet.

The flower balls of the Acacia.

These Acacia flowers are among the most fragrant in the Chihuahuan Desert.

The southern reaches of the Organ Mountains.



Packrat and Becca in the westside foothills of Tortugas.

2 comments:

Dr. K said...

Packrat, great picture of you and Becca. I love the smell of the acacia in the desert.

Unknown said...

Does Becca ever wear the hat?

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