Cool 4A Change

First 3:  Desert Spiny Lizard

It was cooler this morning, primarily due to intermittent cloud cover that partially blocked the sun.  Willow, Frio and I appreciated the respite from the heat.

We trekked up to Second Arroyo, entered and found a shady spot to stop for water.  Then we exited the arroyo and made our way back to the upper flatland where we'd parked the CR-V.

We had fairly close encounters with two Black-tailed Jackrabbits, but not near enough to spark the Heelers into pursuit mode.  I was happy about their reactions.  Didn't see any humans nor other critters on our exploration today.

This & the next:  looking north at Ocotillos

View from LDR-A of Tortugas Mountain

Soaptree and the mountains

The long road

Tortugas and the Organs

This & the next:  Willow and Frio in Second Arroyo

This & the next:  Frio and Willow

Soaptree Yucca in Second Arroyo

Ocotillos and the Organs

Mesquite along LDR

This & the next:  nearly identical experiments

This & the next:  nearly identical views of the mountains

U-turn?

U-turn turns into a halo

Heelers

Last 2:  white substance is Cochineal insect scale