Saturday, February 22, 2020

On a trip this week to Phoenix, Mike spent a few hours hiking in Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona.





 The Rincon Mountains





 Barrel Cactus flowers


 Saguaro Cactuses





 Cholla Cactus








  A young Saguaro Cactus and a Palo Verde Tree











 The largest Barrel Cactus that I have ever seen


  Javelina Hills






 Gila Woodpecker on Saguaro Cactus
(Does this picture remind anyone else of the cover of Wilco's album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"?)






Wednesday, February 5, 2020

We had a very nice light snow in Las Cruces overnight. By this evening, it's pretty much gone, but it was great to wander around in it. And it was heavier in the mountains, so it should last another day higher up. Anyhow, here are some photos from the "Snow Day."



Our front yard and Buena Vida Park across the street, at dawn.


Cactus in Buena Vida park


House Finch in the park


Buena Vida Park


La Cueva and the Organ Mountains in Dripping Springs National Recreation Area.





























Cactus at the Dripping Springs Visitor Center.


Red Twigs in the snow.


Clouds in Organ Mountains.





Ocotillo spines with snow.





Along the Dripping Springs trail.










Dennis on the Dripping Spring trail.


Mike at the Dripping Springs Visitor Center


Our neighbor's Cedars of Lebanon with snow.  


Red berries in our yard. 



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