Cool Overcast

Ladder-backed Woodpecker on our trellis

Willow, Frio and I trekked up to First Arroyo on a very cool morning; it was cool due to a heavy overcast.  At times, though, the sun broke through, providing interesting lighting conditions for photography.

We saw no ground-dwelling critters in the desert while we were out there, though both Heelers were straining at their leads to get at a bush in First Arroyo; never did see what they were after.

Except for pulling quite strongly at times during our return to the upper flatland, both dogs were fairly well behaved in the Chihuahuan Desert today.

Doña Ana Mountains

This & the next 2:  clouds this morning

This & the next:  where LDR-A merges with LDR

Heavy overcast

Road to the sky

Looking southwest down First Arroyo

Willow and Frio on break

Just outside First Arroyo

Mesquite at the side of First Arroyo

Black-chinned Hummer

Soaptree and some blue sky

This & the next 2:  Desert Cardinal

Tellbrook Arroyo and the Organ Mountains

This & the next:  Organ Mountains

This & the next 2:  same Desert Cardinal as above