Cold, but no Snow

This & next:  American Kestrel

The sun came out a short while after we began our morning hike today, but then it disappeared behind the clouds.  The temperature immediately plummeted and a steady persistent breeze made conditions feel damned cold.

Fortunately we got none of the snow that was predicted for this morning, so we didn't have to worry about hazardous driving conditions on the ride to the trailhead.

Although Dr. K and I didn't thoroughly enjoy our morning outing we did get Frio and Willow out for their daily trek and got some exercise in the process.

This & next 3:  clouds over the mountains

Frio and Willow

Leaves are brown and the sky is a hazy shade of winter

Willow and Frio

Picacho Mountains and surroundings

This & next:  glimpse of the mountains under the clouds

Sky to the southwest

Peep show