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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Early Tuesday Morn

A robust Ocotillo on Tortugas's west side
We did a long hike on the west side of Tortugas Mountain this morning.  We only ran into two guys riding a dune buggy on the road around the mountain.  They had every right to be there, but I hate internal combustion engines out in the desert.  Love them in the city, though.

Ocotillo and Torrey Yucca


Becca on break


Tortugas and the Organ Mountains


Chihuahuan Desert grassland


1 comment:

Dr. K said...

The ocotillos are still greened out, even though it's late in the season.

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