Alone With Heelers

Distant view of Tortugas and the Organs

Dr. K went grocery shopping this morning and Willow, Frio and I went out to the desert for a tres amigos hike.

We went down LDR-A, crossed to the north bank of the Tellbrook Arroyo, turned east toward the Organ Mountains, and then headed north up a series of side arroyo we've explored often in the past.

70F when we started off, but a nice breeze kept conditions bearable.  The breeze vanished before we finished the trek, however, and things felt quite steamy due to high humidity by the time we finished up.

Hairy False Goldenaster

Frio and Willow in a side arroyo

Side arroyo north of the Tellbrook Arroyo

Heading up the arroyo

Chinchweed (yellow) and Desert Zinnia bouquets

Dayflowers amid Soaptree Yucca leaves

This & next:  Willow and Frio on break

Southwest side of Tortugas Mountain

Inside the arroyo

Ant mounds after rain

This & next:  Variegated Meadowhawk

This & next:  Chinchweed (yellow) and Desert Zinnia

Headed the other way