Thursday, September 29, 2016

Pajarito Mountain Stroll



Never noticed these name plaques on the back of the Yeamans Memorial Bench. Found the Steve's Memorial Bench Cache near here. Opened it up but didn't have anything to leave so took nothing and didn't sign in. Closed it tight and hid it well again. Last time I tried to find it, it started raining and hailing so I gave up and started down the mountain. Beautiful day today!

Woods at top of Rim Run, looking at golden aspen saplings and their dead brethern. I took plenty of photos on the walk, 36 in all, but they were all of the usual suspects whose beauty slays me, again and again - Chicoma, Caballo, the Valles Caldera. This I took more as a photo note to remind me of how beautiful it was right here, right now with the sunlight shining on the golden aspens.

Another photo note. Shadows are getting longer. I took my time, not in any hurry to get back down once I got on top!

Photo note: sky with swirly cloud speckles. Near the snow-making pond.


Cerro Rubio from Valle de los Posos


Last week, in Valle de los Posos, lazing in golden grass, looking up at Cerro Rubio, listening to elk bugling in the woods.