Along the Mountainside

Hiking just west of the Organ Mountains

Dr. K, Becca and I did a Sunday-morning hike along the western foothills of the Organ Mountains ten miles east of town.  Because it was cold we saw absolutely nobody going or coming.  There were no cars in the parking lot when we got back.  Although the temperature was high 20s/low 30s the ambient temperature didn't feel bad because the sun was shining brightly and there was no wind--not even a breeze.  Becca really loves the colder temps because the weather energizes her; just what she needs:  more energy.

The happiest hiker

Remnant of snow on the Organs

Critter watch

From a distance it looks like a Red-tailed Hawk

Almost positive it is

No internal-combustion engines allowed on the Sierra Vista Trail

Tortugas Mountain from the Organ foothills

Organ and Franklin Mountains are the southernmost section of the Rockies

Snow in a deep arroyo bank

Heading back

Conical bird nest