More Like Normal

Trekking along the west side of Tortugas in the early morning

Long-sleeve shirt, light vest and a Marmot PreCip jacket on top, long trousers on bottom:  that's what I wore out to the desert this morning because of the change in the weather.  Becca and I did get sprinkled on during our trek west of Tortugas Mountain, but the rainfall was extremely light and sporadic.  There was nobody out there when we started off, and only a few people at finish.  We had a nice long hike under conditions that were much more normal for this time of year.  We're only going to hit 66F today for a much-needed change.

Passing glance from a Desert Cottontail

Becca spots Pepper and the gang on Geothermal Road

Threatening sky at start

Heading for higher ground

Across the Mesilla Valley to the Potrillos

Parry's Agave stalk has grown several feet in a few days

Gap between New Mexico (left) and Texas

Gap between Texas (left) and Mexico

Tip of the Parry's Agave stalk

Ocotillo flowers

Roadrunner foraging for breakfast

Becca and I got sprinkled upon this morning

Sunlight on dynamic clouds

Ocotillos

Particularly sandy section of the desert

White-winged Dove

Yucca flowers

Waiting on the photographer

Dirt road through the desert

White Evening Primrose

Soaptree Yucca with a spiral stalk

Chihuahuan Desert scene

Can't seem to stop photographing Claret Cups

There's a dusting of snow up there

More Claret Cups

Somebody's been eating yucca flowers

Ocotillo flowers

Spring in the desert

Some type of daisy or Rose Heath?