Hike Before LSM

Young mule deer

Dr. K, Willow and I did our regulation forest hike this morning.  It was a good one, providing lots of exercise.  After the trek Dr. K and I drove down to Alamogordo to shop at Lowe's Signature Market.  We were worried that Highway 82 would be difficult to drive due to loose gravel from road work this past week, but it was OK.

Two mule deer crossing the drive behind our car

This & next:  early morning clouds

Dead Man's Curve

Sacramento Mountains vista

What turned Willow's head?

Lincoln National Forest

I think it's a young Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

Sky later in the morning

 

Willow in the forest

Ancient tree

House Finch on pine tree