Tuesday Rollout

White-winged Dove

Up to First Arroyo and back this morning with two fairly well behaved Heelers.  We saw a few critters out there today, but none that got the dogs revved up enough to want to chase.

It didn't feel too hot while we were out there, but things began to warm up on our inbound leg.  We're headed for a high of 95F this afternoon.

Smoke was again evident with the Organ Mountains as a backdrop.  There are several fires burning in the Gila National Forest, including one called the Doagy Fire which might be sending the smoke our way.

Prickly Pear with eaten pad

Eaten pad

This & the next 2:  faces of Frio

Frio and Willow in partial shade

Up close and personal with a Soaptree Yucca

This & the next:  Soaptree Yucca in First Arroyo

Heelers in the shadow of a Soaptree Yucca

Different Soaptree further up First Arroyo

This & the next:  Black-chinned Hummingbird

This & the next 3:  Mesquite Tree shadows

Yucca and mesquite

Looks like a verdin

Views of the mountains

Organ Mountains