Monday's Meander

Soaptree and Tortugas Mountain

It wasn't excessively hot this morning when Dr. K, Willow and I started our hike, but it definitely wasn't as cool as yesterday.  For one thing there weren't any clouds, and any hint of a breeze was nonexistent.

We did our usual route, deciding to add a bit of distance when we reached the upper section of the left branch arroyo; we bushwhacked over to the saddle south of 4210 hill, scaled the hill and then turned around and retraced our steps.

We took a lot of shade/water breaks during the trek, a necessary move during these hot desert days.

Willow in LDR-A arroyo

Soaptree Yuccas in the left branch arroyo

White-winged Dove and Western Kingbird

White-winged Dove

Atop 4210 hill

Willow surveying her domain

This & next 2:  Western Kingbird

Last 2:  Cactus Wren with moth