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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Between Showers

At start
Slight rain delay this morning before we got started.  61F when we set off; felt downright chilly.

The "O"s and I did a long trek today, ending up in the narrow arroyo where Becca and I spent a lot of time exploring the secluded desert.  Willow and Frio loved the outing, reveling in the cooler weather.

I took way too many photos during our outing:  83.  Got some good ones which makes choosing images for the blog extra difficult.

Picacho Mountain on the horizon

Tortugas and the Organs

This & next:  Organ Mountains


Willow and Frio leading the way

Tortugas and the Organs

Western flank of Tortugas Mountain

Doña Ana Mountains

This & next:  Picacho Mountain


Headed down a different arroyo

The Devil's Claw that snagged my boot

This & next 3:  headed east toward the Organs




Heading north in a large arroyo

View from the arroyo

This & next:  in a narrow arroyo Becca and I explored often


Juvenile male Black-chinned Hummingbird?

A favorite place in a secluded arroyo

This & next:  Frio and Willow


Millipede

This & next:  weather getting dicey halfway through our hike


Hedgehog

Last 2:  Tortugas and the Organs


 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I'm glad you all got to take an extra-long hike. Beautiful photos. My favorites are the one of the Hummingbird and the one you call "Picacho Mountain on the Horizon."

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