Egyptian Garlic

Alamosa, Colorado, USA.

Labyrinth

I was surprised to come upon this labyrinth at a campsite in Wild Rivers Recreation Area, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. It wasn’t surprised to see me.

Cerro, New Mexico, USA.

Seed Pods

Near Manassa, Colorado, USA.

Big Horn Sheep

I had quite a treat at my campsite this month. Big horn sheep came right up to it. Then they saw the dog and me and retreated. We went to the edge of the cliff to see where they went. Three females with babies and two juveniles.

Wild Rivers Recreation Area, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, Cerro, New Mexico, USA.

Rainy Morning Serenade

Out my RV window.

Cochiti Lake, New Mexico, USA.

Tarantula Wasps and Milkweed

Tarantula wasps enjoying the broadleaf milkweed (Asclepius sp.).

Cochiti Lake, New Mexico, USA.

Costco Carts

Meet the Thrashers

Mom, Dad, and youngsters.

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA

Horned Lizard

Or as we called them Horny Toads. This is the prettiest and biggest I have seen in years. Its body is about the size of the palm of your hand.

Near Engle, New Mexico, USA.

Blue Jeans Silver Shoes

Lake Roberts, New Mexico, USA.

Travelite

Turquoise vintage trailer – doesn’t get much better than that.

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

Balance

A windy day and this White-winged Dove perches serenely on an ocotillo. I don’t see how they can even land there safely.

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

Javelina Family

A couple of very young javelina.

Bosque del Apache Refuge, San Antonio, New Mexico, USA.

Cold Cardinal

The pyrrhuloxia – our desert cardinal – is hunkered down on this snowy morning.

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

After a brief rest, he picked up his tumbleweed and continued down the street.