Big Rain, Short Delay

Just after a short rain delay

Willow, Frio and I had a slight delay this morning while the sky opened up and the rain poured down.  We were finally able to leave home about 8:15.

It felt wonderfully cool in the desert at first, but the sun came out and the high humidity made its presence known; we took many breaks in the shade along the way.

While we descended LDR-A arroyo we saw the Basset people and their hounds headed north down LDR.  Before we stopped at the ancient Soaptree in the left branch arroyo Willow became aware of the hounds--not by seeing or hearing, but by smelling them even though they weren't that close.

We all seemed to enjoy our outing today.

Soaptree Yuccas, Tortugas and the Organs backdrop

No ID yet

Prickly Pear with flowers pending

No ID yet

Flank of Tortugas and the Organ Mountains

Passing storm

Same Soaptree Yucca as above

Looking down the left branch

Two Ocotillos and an Acacia

This & next:  Whitethorn Acacia

This & next 2:  south into the extension of the middle branch

Bicolor Fanmustard

This & next:  Willow and Frio

Last 2:  Soaptree Yuccas in the right branch arroyo