Awfully Hot with Ants

1st 2:  Organ Mountains

It felt awfully hot when we started our hike this morning; I think the humidity was high, and there wasn't a hint of breeze or wind.

Followed our usual route, and the "O"s were okay until we headed up the left branch arroyo and they picked up a scent.  Both dogs got quite "pully" and I had to restrain them mightily on the leads.  At a certain point, though, they lost the aroma and they settled down.

The sky was very pretty today, and I got a few good examples; nothing to write home about, though, if I had a home to write to.

This & next:  Ocotillos and clouds

Another view of the Organs

This & next:  Tortugas and the Organs

Organ Mountains

This & next:  Soaptree Yucca and Tortugas Mountain

Tortugas and the Organs

Frio and Willow

Pretty sky

This & next:  barrel cactus still blooming

The "O"s in right branch shadow

Right branch arroyo

Yucca and Ocotillos

This & next:  more of that pretty sky

Clouds above the Organ Mountains