A close-up of a packrat midden. Note the colored threads that the rat has used as "decoration"!
Candlewood Family The red flowers of this interesting desert plant are a favorite of hummingbirds. (see next photo)
The light-colored rock in the lower mountains in the center of the photo is an alluvial fan. This formation is made up of rock that has eroded and washed down from the mountains. The Ocotillo thrives in the outwash of these fans.
