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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Shadow of the Mountain

In the shadow of Tortugas Mountain
We got an early start this morning, so much so that we were in the shadow of Tortugas Mountain for the first fourth of the hike.  Ten degrees cooler in the shade.  On our way back we bumped into Jimmy, who was just starting up for the top of the mountain.  Becca kept standing on her rear legs trying to catch a fly that had landed on Jimmy's right shoulder.  Becca is not fond of flies.
West side of Tortugas before the sun crested the ridgeline

Hula girl Yucca

The sun creeps over the mountain

Breaking into sunlight


Shadow and light


1 comment:

Dr. K said...

The desert is so interesting that time of day.

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