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| This and the next: at Becca's favorite sandy resting spot |
Hit the trail west of Tortugas Mountain at about 7:20 this morning and did a long hike, part of it bushwhacking through the outback. Saw Barry and Renee far to the west of me walking along one of the dirt roads; he and I waved to each other.
Got some fairly decent photos of a tiny bird flitting around inside a large Ocotillo, but I'm not sure I've ID'd it correctly as a Bell's Vireo. After 30 minutes of research I grew tired of reading about Vireos.
Near the final leg of my trek I encountered my friend Jimmy who was just starting out. We talked for a good long while on numerous topics before heading separate ways. It was much cooler in the desert this morning--56F when I began my outing.
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| Narrow arroyo running through dense desert foilage |
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| This and the next 3: Bell's Vireo? |
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| This and the next: west of Tortugas, northwest of the Organs |
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| This and the next 3: flank of Tortugas and the Organ Mountains |
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| Contrail from a launch at White Sands Missile Range |
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Beautiful photos of the clouds lingering over the mountains.
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