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Friday, October 18, 2024

Before the Doc

1st 2: just past full morning moon
I had a doctor's appointment at 9:50 this morning, so Willow and I took a very early hike.  Dr. K stayed behind because she wasn't feeling top notch, perhaps due to the vaccinations we got yesterday:  Covid 19 booster and flu.

It had rained overnight so the desert floor was somewhat wet; also it felt a bit chilly out there even though the wind was nonexistent.  When we were driving up Tellbrook I spotted the Basset people with their hounds, but by the time we got out of the CR-V we were well ahead of them.  Both Willow and I saw them hiking down LDR-A and then bushwhacking into the desert to the west afterward.

Despite hurrying through out normal trek today I was able to take some decent photos.


Tortugas and the Organs

This & next:  early light in the desert


Sun breaking over hill

Willow at rest

This & next 2:  Tortugas and the Organs



Western flank of Tortugas Mountain

Early morning clouds

Willow at rest again

Prickly Pear, Soaptree Yucca and Torrey Yucca

Black-throated Sparrow on yucca stalk

Willow moving out

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

These photos are more than just decent, Packrat. My favorite is the one you called Black-throated Sparrow on a Yucca stalk.

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