Cloudcroft, NM Oct. 2, 2008 I was very surprised to see a wild strawberry blooming high on a mountain in early October. The fruits will never be able to develop and ripen before the first frost!
Aster Family Cloudcroft, NM Oct. 2, 2008 I found this yellow thistle growing in a large, grassy meadow along the Osha Trail.
Cloudcroft, NM Oct. 2, 2008 This one of my favorite western wildflowers! I was delighted to find it growing along the road from Cloudcroft to Sunspot.
