Springlike Hike

This & next:  morning clouds

Even though it was 43F when Willow, Frio and I hit the trail this morning it felt far warmer; few clouds, no wind and bright sunshine made it almost springlike.

I saw two distant hikers cresting LDR when we were pretty far up the right branch; neither of the "O"s spotted them.  They were the only people out there, although we saw Mr. Basset on the trail south of Tellbrook Road when we were leaving the upper flatland area.

We took a short drive after our trek, listening to "Sunday Morning," the show with Matt Jones and Myron Medcalf.  Willow didn't appreciate it, and Frio couldn't hear it.

Willow and Frio

Yucca and mountains

No buds yet on this Ocotillos

Yucca, Ocotillo, yucca

Yucca on a hill south of Tortugas Mountain

Frio and Willow

Creosote Bush Gall, caused by the Creosote Gall midge

One has a tale to tell about a tail

Distant hikers

Organ Mountains (can you see the dove in the Ocotillo?)