Short, Hot Hike

The hot Chihuahuan Desert

Becca and I took a hike in the foothills of Tortugas Mountain this morning.  It was already hot.  After making a loop through the lower desert we climbed back into the higher foothills where Becca spotted a solitary deer cautiously navigating through the rugged terrain.  It's not a rare thing to spot a deer on its own, but generally there are a few individuals together in a small herd.  I wondered if the young doe had gotten separated from its family.


Dog on a rope




Soaptree Yucca fruit



A solitary Mule Deer among the Ocotillos

The Mule Deer spots Becca and Packrat