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| Late bloomer |
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| Just becoming flowers |
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| A different late bloomer |
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| Torrey Yucca flowers emerging |
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| The city of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Picacho Peak |
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| Ash-throated Flycatcher |
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| Contrail-laden sky over the Organ Mountains |
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| Scott's Oriole |
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| A large arroyo west of Tortugas (Tortoise) Mountain |
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| A small Mesquite Tree leafing out |
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| Long dirt road across the desert |
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| The Tortoise (left) and the Organ Mountains |
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| Flower of the Ocotillo (Oh-ko-TEA-yo) |
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| A member of the Mustard family: Velvety Nerisyrenia |
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| Ocotillo (aka "buggy whip") in bloom |
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| Turkey Vulture |
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| Distinctive markings of the Turkey Vulture |
5 comments:
Our "mustards," only a few of which are native, are nowhere to be seen, not like your beautiful Velvety Nerisyrenia.
They are beautiful, Scott; they bloom early, and they last through a good bit of the summer.
Haven't stopped by in a while - but your Autho post reminded me that I should. Beautiful pictures, as always. I think I'd like the desert - at least, the parts that you share.
Hey, thanks Jennifer! Glad you stopped by.
:)
Despite its name, the turkey vulture is an impressive creature.
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