First Century Mark

Devil's Claw

As soon as we left the house this morning we saw that something was burning hot nearby in a neighborhood southwest of us.  The smoke from the fire was nearly black, signifying ongoing burn.  From the desert during our hike I captured a photo of white smoke billowing from the fire, meaning it was being extinguished.

After the trek, while driving down Tellbrook, I could see the road blocked ahead by a sheriff's SUV and fire trucks.  I drove all the way down to get some photos.  What burned was the old wood-shingled A-frame eyesore that had been dilapidated for years.  I wondered if somebody had finally torched the place.

The air--even in our neighborhood--smelled of smoke for an hour or more.

I would discover what was burning on the drive home

From here to Tortugas

Just east of LDR-A

This & next 4:  driving up the mountain

This & next 2:  Scott's Oriole

What burned: old wood-shingle A-frame eyesore on Tellbrook

The way through LDR-A arroyo

Yucca elata seed pod

Phone pic of the Devil's Claw

Shade break for Willow

Meh phone pic of ocotillo flowers