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| First 2: Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus |
Dr. K was eager to see the countless cacti blooming on the west side of Tortugas Mountain, so she, Becca and I did an early morning hike on the Sunset Area side; not surprisingly, because it's the weekend, there were quite a few other outdoor enthusiast on and about the mountain when we arrived. Oddly, though, we only crossed paths with a few--a mountain biker and several hikers during our excursion.
Although warm, the conditions were nice enough to allow for a very pleasant trek here in our section of the northern Chihuahuan Desert; and, as you can see, there were plenty of Strawberry Hedgehog Cacti in bloom. As usual, I took way too many photos of these gorgeous plants because I'm unable to limit myself to snapping images of only a few. Is there such a thing as a "surfeit of beauty"?
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| Devil's Head with a small flower |
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| Prickly Pear Cactus |
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| Becca approaching a Strawberry Hedgehog |
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| The Hedgehog |
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| I had to scramble off trail to get this photo of the Strawberry Hedgehog |
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| Whitethorn Acacia-most aromatic flower in the northern Chihuahuan Desert |
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| This and all like-colored that follow: Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus |
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| Flank of Tortugas and the Organ Mountains |
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| Why is Dr. K so small? |
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| This and next: these cacti are blooming all over the west side of the mountain |
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| Mockingbird |
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| Castor and Pollux |
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| Leading the way back |
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| Look at this poor bunny's left ear |
1 comment:
I can't believe the beauty of the Strawberry Hedgehog cacti. What a treat to see so many today.
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