A Fine Respite

1st 2:  Tortugas and the Organs

Largely overcast when we started off this morning, and humid with a slight breeze.  Despite the cooler conditions we could feel heat radiating from the desert floor.  Nonetheless it was a pleasant respite from the heat of recent days.

We followed our usual route, seeing no other nature lovers out and about during our exploration.  I took quite a few photos while we trekked through the desert, but none were particularly noteworthy.

Starting down LDR-A arroyo

 

View from the arroyo

Mourning Dove

Soaptree and the mountains

Heading down the arroyo

View from the middle branch arroyo

Willow from above

Willow in yucca shadow

Allthorn budding

This & next:  giant ocotillo

This & next:  prickly pear fruit ripening

Yucca ballerina