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"?)

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.