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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Out and About Tortugas


Beyond the Ocotillos, a deep arroyo cuts into the western foothills of Tortugas Mountain.

Tortugas's rugged foothills make for difficult bushwhacking.

The Organ Mountains, splendid in the morning sun.


A Redtail Hawk perched on a telephone pole at the Lineman facility on the New Mexico State University campus.


The old observatory atop Tortugas.

2 comments:

Dr. K said...

A very majestic hawk.

Matthew said...

Alex can look at a hawk and name it: Cooper's, Red-Tailed, etc. The same with Ravins, Crows, and Jays.

He likes to observe their battles for survival and food. Regina wants to be reincarnated as a hawk.

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