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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Osha Trail, Cloudcroft, NM

Early-morning start on the Osha Trail
The Osha Trail is a high-mountain trail in the Sacramento Mountains just outside of Cloudcroft, New Mexico.  The entire trail is above 9,000 feet.  The weather was perfect this morning as Dr. K, Becca and I did the entire loop and more.  We didn't run into any other outdoor enthusiasts until we were about a half mile from the trailhead on our return, and then we quickly encountered five or six other hikers.  Two of them--women--both had a dog, the smaller of which--dog, not woman--made a racket barking at Becca.  Becca, however, was on her best behavior and didn't make a peep.
I think this is Goldenrod

?

Mexican Trestle and the view down canyon

Sunflowers


Indian Paintbrush

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Happy hiker

Becca pretending to be a cat




Becca among the high grasses

Dr. K photographing god knows what

Future mighty oak?

The Aster sisters




Skyrocket Gilia

Invasion of the body snatchers

A couple of Douglas Firs



I believe this is a Hermit Thrush

Aster
High-mountain meadow

One of our neighbor's horses

Dr. K pets Champ while Cowboy pursues Becca up the drive

Becca watches as Cowboy heads home

Who's a good boy?

Not the scene of an accident, I assure you

3 comments:

Dr. K said...

Every time we hike the Osha trail, new flowers are blooming. It's always beautiful and fascinating.

Scott said...

Weird goldenrod, but there are many, many species, so this could be one of them. Your post inspired me to take some "comp" time, get out of the office, and go for a bike ride. It's a decent day (partly sunny, mid-80s), and it's going to get hot from here on out for a week, so I'm going to take advantage of the day. Hell, I've got nearly three weeks of unused vacation time and about the same amount of accumulated comp time. I'm outta here. Report tomorrow.

packrat said...

Now you're talking, Scott!

:)

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