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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Paisano


An aerial view of a ponding area in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Looking west along Dripping Springs Road back toward the city of Las Cruces.

Roadrunners have been called "Paisano," a Spanish word that means "friend" or "countryman."

Boulders that have been quarried on Tortugas Mountain, the floor of the desert in the background.

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I like the detail in the photo of the roadrunner. Beep-beep!

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