Bumping into Buddies

Black-throated Sparrow

Because today is errand day at the hacienda Becca and I couldn't take a long hike this morning; but we managed a moderately-lengthy one anyway.  On the way back we ran into our pal Jimmy at the trailhead, and while I was chatting with him JC and Olivia pulled up.  We all seemed to be in somewhat of a hurry, so after exchanging pleasantries we went our separate ways.

Do I look like I want my picture taken?

This is my better side

No, this is my better side

You really do need to get a life

Canine twist

The dark area inside the yucca base is a den

Mormon Tea budding out

A little west of the mountain

Ike and Mike

Half-zombie yucca

Becca sees something I don't

Healthy Hedgehog

Smoke signals (probably pecan farmers burning debris in the Mesilla Valley)

You can see a plume of smoke in the valley

Sandy break in the shade

Torrey Yucca, Creosote Bush and Ocotillos

Headed back

Tallest Soaptree Yucca west of Tortugas Mountain