Another Post Precip Hike

A male Gambel's Quail

Between 2 and 5 a.m. this morning we got a good downpour mixed with thunder and lightning.  Fortunately the rain stopped before Dr. K, Willow and I set off on our daily trek.  Evidence of heavy rainwater runoff was everywhere in our section of northern Chihuahuan Desert.  There's a good chance of more rain later today.

Rainwater flooded down LDR-A arroyo this morning

Evidence of heavy rain

Flank of Tortugas

How the rainwater flowed

This & next:  different views of Tortugas

Willow leading the way up the right branch arroyo

Clouds surround the Organ Mountains

Curve-billed Thrasher