Very little water, but wildflowers, tall trees, amazing boulders and rock formations, vast stillness, and some shade on a hot day made our outing memorable.… Read more...
Still Blooming
Our off-trail adventure offered some still blooming cacti,the first sunflowers of the season, and other wildflowers. Despite the weather forecast, it turned out to be … Read more...
Bobcat Mom and Kittens!
Afternoon Visitors
Early July
A strenuous and exhausting backcountry adventure, exploring new territory, with lots of scrambling and some rock climbing in hot temperatures. But as always, the wonders … Read more...
End of June
After an 11-day layoff due to injuries, the backcountry was even more incredible than usual. The summer light on the cliffs, amazing trees, cactus flowers, … Read more...
First Cholla Flower of the Season!
Pre-Solstice Hike
We took a recently-completed trail to begin our adventure. It offers an alternative to the jeep road, with different view of the rock cliffs, and … Read more...
Mostly Yellows
Lots of wildflowers and cactus blossoms, more than in any year since at least 1990. Mostly they are the yellows of opuntia, but also reds … Read more...
Cactus Flowers Galore!
here are more blooming cacti this year since we arrived in New Mexico in 1990 due to an unusually wet winter and spring. We were … Read more...