Archive for the 'Chihuahuan Desert' Category

Saturday, October 21st, 2006

The Trashers

Everywhere in the desert around Las Cruces you see the offal of The Trashers. Not just a few cans, papers, bottles, but pickup loads.





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Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

Desert Flowers

The extensive recent rains have lead to a greening and flowering in the desert around Las Cruces that is rare in recent times. Here are a few photos taken yesterday.



A 3-foot barrel cactus:


The flowers always grow at the top of the plant.



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