Countdown to Winter

Early morning clouds

We hiked up to a ridge south of First Arroyo, climbed a hill alongside the arroyo and descended into it.  We spent some time there drinking water, resting and taking photographs.  And then we headed back.

It was a pleasantly warm morning that is supposed to top off at 74F.  We have a few more days of nice weather before an arctic cold front moves in to drop temperatures radically.  We've already got a forecast that calls for accumulating snow.

So we've got to enjoy these warm days before they come to an end beginning Saturday.  Lows are to be in the 19F to 22F range, with high just barely above freezing (32F).

This and the next:  same tree

This and the next:  on a hill west of Tortugas Mountain

From the same hill looking west

Tortugas and the Organ Mountains

Deadwood

This and the next:  Willow and Frio

Heelers with Dr. K in First Arroyo

Soaptree and a dynamic sky

This and the next 4:  same Soaptree Yucca

This and the next:  Frio and Willow

Potrillo Mountains

Soaptree Yucca blocking the sun