After a Deluge

Late-blooming ocotillo

We had a big storm last night; much rain came down.  This morning everything was still wet.  Dr. K and I were pretty sure we'd get mud in our boots during the daily trek, but Willow seemed unperturbed about getting dirt under her toenails.  Just like a dog.  Followed our regular route and saw no one else out and about in our section of northern Chihuahuan Desert, though we did see lots of javelina paw prints in the wet sand.

Morning sky

Soaptree Yuccas and Picacho

The Wilster

All lit up and nowhere to go

Tortugas Mountain and a hint of the Organs

Prickly pear and barrel cactus

A different view of the mountains

Royal hunt of the sun

From above the right branch arroyo

13 ways of looking at a White-winged Dove