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Yuccas/sky |
Becca and I did a short hike this morning, returning home to finish packing before heading for the high country (High Rolls, NM) where we are now. It's quite a bit cooler up here, though weather changes were happening while we were still down in the low desert. There's a chance of rain for the next few days here in southern New Mexico. When we got to our place in the Sacramento Mountains we were greeted by our dog neighbors--Champ, Cowboy and Gage--all of whom were eager to play with Becca. Becca seemed a little standoffish at first, heading into the woods with her buddies trailing behind. But they eventually all assembled in our driveway for some fun romping and human petting.
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The flank of Tortugas (left) and the Organs |
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Checking out the territory |
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Change in the weather |
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It may look it, but there was little chance of rain |
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Squiggly sky |
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Featuring yuccas today |
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Sun powering through |
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Just after sunup, Chihuahuan Desert |
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Even more yuccas |
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The long view across the desert |
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Many miles from here to there |
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Potrillos |
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Contrail photobomb |
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I took this shot yesterday, too, but today's is more dynamic |
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Shades of gray |
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Speckled rock egg |
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Demise of the Marigold |
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Haynes Canyon area, Sacramento Mountains |
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Going to seed |
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Becca and Dr. K on our driveway |
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A little local color |
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Looks Mockingbirdish, but I think it's something else |
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Headed down our road |
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Touch of autumn on Three-leaf Sumac |
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Dr. K petting the adorable Gage |
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Gage and Becca headed opposite ways |
1 comment:
Nice to be up in the High Country, for a change of scenery. I really like the photo "The Demise of the Marigold."
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