Abundant Rain Means Desert Greenery

Blue sky with clouds

After Monday's heavy rain it has taken only three days for the desert to show benefits from the abundant precipitation; especially obvious are the countless Ocotillos exhibiting their finest greenery.  The northern Chihuahuan Desert looks spectacular in green.

Becca and I got a bit later start than yesterday, but it was still early enough to do most of our trek in the shadow of Tortugas Mountain.  It was somewhat surprising to see a large number of outdoor enthusiasts on and about the mountain, but that increasingly seems to be the norm of late.  Years ago almost nobody hiked in this area--especially during the hotter months.

This and the next:  Black-throated Sparrow

This and the next 4:  Ocotillos showing off their greenery

This and the next 2:  3 views of Becca

This and the next 6:  more desert greenery

Rain Lily

This and the rest:  more images of desert greenery