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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Thursday Wind

Tortugas Mountain from the outer loop
It was extremely windy on the outer loop trail this morning, and by the time we got home there was blowing dust in the air.  It's looking quite ugly outside now.  Glad we're safe in the Chihuahuan Observation Center.
Dry arroyo on the mountain's west side


Becca in the arroyo

Becca and Tortugas Mountain

Soaptree Yuccas not yet in bloom

Care for a bite of Prickly Pear Cactus pad?

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I don't know how animals manage to eat cacti.

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