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| Cloudy Organs |
Followed our usual route without seeing any other nature enthusiasts out and about in our section of northern Chihuahuan Desert.
When we arrived home later I got ready to take off on my weekly Albertsons grocery shopping jaunt, which wasn't too bad.
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| Wils |
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| Trident root |
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| This & next: hill/mountains |
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| Yucca Xperiment |
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| Old Curved Bill |
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| Willow and her Batwoman shadow |
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| Tortugas and the Organs |
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| 1st 2: Tortugas and the Organs |
I got back home at about 10:15, so I changed into hiking clothes and took Wils out for our regular trek.
Although the wind was still strong the temperature was higher and conditions felt less cold. Willow was very happy to get outside today.
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| Willow scouting the territory |
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| This & next: pencil cholla with fruit |
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| Yucca monster |
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| The rugged Organ Mountains |
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| Willow at rest in the left branch arroyo |
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| Wavy barrel cactus |
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| Dead tree and shadow |
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| Last 2: Tortugas and the Organs (phone pics) |
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| Parched Soaptree Yuccas |
Turned out it wasn't as cold in the desert as it was at our house, and I was able to do the entire trek without ear or hand discomfort.
After the trek we drove over to our local Circle K to fuel the CR-V, and then we took a ride around the NMSU campus. I stopped and got out several times to take photos.
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| Organs through yucca stalks |
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| Hill west of the Organs |
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| Sitting heeler |
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| Organ Mountains |
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| Skeen Hall (with tower) |
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| Colorful trees near the Zuhl Library |
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| This & next: Zuhl Library |
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| This & next: public art commissioned by New Mexico Arts |
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| Sidewalk next to the library |
Cloudy Organs Pretty chilly for our morning hike today, but Dr. K, Willow and I were well prepared. The wind at home was stronger than out ...
