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| Heading south around the east side of Tortugas |
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| Skies toward the southeast were really threatening |
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| Heading west behind the mountain |
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| Things looked ominous in places |
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| Clouds hugging the Organ Mountains |
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| Northeastern skies looked a lot brighter |
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| This is what had us really worried |
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| When the wind started out of the southeast we got sprinkled on |
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| On the outer loop around Tortugas |
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| Heading back toward the car |
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| A glance back at the Organs shows deteriorating conditions |
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| Acacia flower balls |
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| As green as we've seen it |
5 comments:
More great, dramatic images, Packrat. I particularity liked "This is what had us really worried" and "A glance back at the Organs shows deteriorating conditions." I doubt that I would have taken a walk with ominous skies like those, but you sure got some great pictures.
Though it did rain on us late in the afternoon and in the evening yesterday, we didn't have violent weather. We also didn't have much precipitation. When I dug the grave for Doppler, I couldn't believe how dry the soil was, and yesterday's rain didn't help much at all. September and October typically are the two driest months for us, but we had a dry August, too, so the end of the growing season is going to be hard on the plants.
These are stunning photos, Packrat.
Thanks, Scott. Glad to hear you didn't get pounded with rain.
I had to dig the graves for our two cats; a very emotional undertaking (pun not intended). I buried our felines head-to-head (on different occasions, of course), then put touching headstones on their plots--which are both right outside our living room window. Crazy thing this "life" stuff, isn't it?
Stunning photos of light and cloud on the mountains. Especially the last one. (I guess lightning would be a significant hazard in the desert?)
Thank you, Jacqui. Yes, lightning can be a real threat in the desert. Last month, three junior high boys and their football coach were struck by lightning during football practice here in Las Cruces. One boy was seriously injured. Fortunately, there was no lightning when we were out--only distant thunder.
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