Sunday Outing

Hummingbird in our backyard

Dr. K, Becca and I did a long hike around Tortugas Mountain this morning, starting out from the Monte Vista side.  We only encountered one guy hiking behind the mountain--good for a Memorial Day weekend--and on our way back we spotted a biker about an eighth mile ahead of us carrying his bike.  A biker carrying his bike is never good news.  The weather was beautiful, and a good time was had by all--especially Becca.  Probably not the biker, though.

Same hummer

Prickly Pear growing in rock

Closeup of the Prickly Pear Cactus

Around back of the mountain

Looking back the way we came

Sotol (left) putting up a flower stalk

Pickle-like fruit of a Torrey Yucca

When the Prickly Pear flower fades . . .

. . . the "pear" (tuna in Spanish) begins to form