Dodging Rain Again

Sky to the southeast looks iffy

We have about a 50% of getting rain today, and this morning when Becca and I were doing a long trek west of Tortugas Mountain it seemed as if we might get wet.  Fortunately, we only got spit upon a few times, and that came from wind sweeping in from the southeast where it was obviously raining.  There were quite a few outdoor enthusiasts testing their luck avoiding bad weather.  We'll see how things hold up the rest of the day.  The Kangaroo Rat pictured below may have been killed by a Roadrunner we saw hanging about nearby.  Kangaroo Rats can live without consuming water, extracting much-needed liquid from dry seeds.  Their specialized kidneys allow them to excrete waste without eliminating water from their system.

Up around the bend

we get this look at the sky

Seems like we're heading right into the storm

Clouds pressing down on the southern Organs

Sun breaks through to color Tortugas

Conditions appear to be clearing

A miracle on the eastern horizon

What Becca was too curious about:  dead Kangaroo Rat