This and the next 4: the same Loggerhead Shrike |
When I had nearly finished my explorations I bumped into my friend Jimmy who was just rounding the bend near the Night Blooming Cereus west of the ramada. He and I stood talking under the desert sun for at least thirty minutes, perhaps a bit more. I always enjoy our conversations because Jimmy is an intelligent, well-read, sensitive and mellow individual who keeps abreast of current events. Because of those qualities our talks range over a myriad of topics, and I always feel satisfied when we call it a wrap even though we've arrived at no significant conclusions about anything of substance. :)
When I got home I had to call Bogart's Car Repair to see about getting the Jeep Commander in to have the wires gnawed by neighborhood packrats replaced.
View to the southwest |
This and the next: Barrel Cactus with fruit |
Approaching the "New Trail" |
This and the next 2: the "New Trail" |
Single-track west |
In an arroyo west of Tortugas Mountain |
Tortugas Mountain |
Fall has come for the Ocotillos |
Same Barrel Cactus as above, but in sunlight |
West of the mountain |