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Monday, December 4, 2023

Slight Warming Trend

Soaptrees and the mountains
Very pleasant out there during our morning hike today; a bit chilly, but no wind and plenty of sunshine.

On our way to the trailhead we saw the Basset people at the corner of Noche Bella Loop and Tellbrook; they'd already finished their hike, I think.

We noticed nobody in our section of northern Chihuhuan Desert during the outing, but along the upper flatland road I spotted an American Kestrel (perhaps the same one I photographed yesterday), but I wasn't able to get a good image of it today.

Distant view of Tortugas and the Organs

This & next:  closeup views of a section of the Organs


Waning gibbous

This & next:  Soaptree Yucca stalks, different focus


Frio (front) and Willow

Trail around Tortugas Mountain

The "O"s at rest

This & next:  upper flatland road, Potrillos on the horizon


 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I really like the first photo of the Soaptree Yucca stalks.

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