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| Where shadow meets light |
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| Curve-billed Thrasher |
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| I'm not sure why anyone would leave a U.S. Air Force flag here |
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| Flag detail |
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| The best hiking companion |
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| Looking a little hazy toward the Organ Mountains |
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| Deep (8' to 10') arroyo on Tortugas's western slope |
Monday, February 3, 2014
Starting the Week
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All Hat No Cattle
Desert X The weather would have felt fairly pleasant this morning had there not been a persistent, cold light wind. Fortunately we had plen...
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It's so nice to hear birdsong, especially in the dead of winter.
Nice image of the Curve-billed thrasher looking over its shoulder, Packrat.
I would have taken that flag with me and carried it out of the desert, but perhaps you were only a short way into your hike when you came across it and didn't want to carry it with you the whole way.
The partially obscured Organ Mountains confirmed your supposition about the high humidity.
We had yet another significant snowstorm yesterday with 8 inches of wet, heavy snow; I've honestly lost count of how many we've had so far. Tonight we're in for a wintry mix, then considerable sleeting tomorrow. And, last but hardly least, the National Weather Service has forecast a coastal storm for this coming weekend with the potential to deliver "significant" snow Sunday into Monday. This has been, and continues to be, one miserable winter here.
Sorry to hear about the bad weather, Scott. This looks to be a pretty uncomfortable winter for you easterners. Can't say I miss being back there when you're having storms like that.
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