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Foothills of Tortugas (Tortoise) Mountain |
It was a very dynamic morning today, even though we got bypassed by the severe storms that were supposed to have come last night. It was genuinely cool, with a stiff breeze to add a slight wind chill. Very few people were in the outback. We saw only one heavy-set jogger who was moving at a pretty good clip. The scenery was especially beautiful due to the cloud shadows that passed quickly over the landscape.
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Back way to Las Cruces |
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Trail sign? |
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The old observatory |
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Along the desert trail |
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Growing on the slope |
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Into the desert |
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Man's best hiking companion |
1 comment:
I really like the "Back Way to Las Cruces" shot.
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