Read the previous post for a description of my visit and to view a panorama photo of the Nature Trail from which the following photos were taken.
If you click on a photo you will see larger versions in a "lightbox," but then you won't see the captions, apparently.
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| Looking east across the flow and seeing a lava pressure ridge. |
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| The Hedgehog Cacti were blooming all over the area. |
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| Close-up photo of the Hedgehog Cactus flower. |
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| Many flowers were in bloom, such as Fendler's Bladderpod, to the delight of this bee. |
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| A cluster of yellow and purple blossoms on one Feather Dalea bush. |
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| A Bearded Penstemon growing in a lava crack. |
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| Purple Verbena were also common in the area. |
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| Very difficult terrain to try to traverse. |
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| There were a number of ground squirrels living amongst the lava. |
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| I love the stark beauty of this dead juniper against the skyline. |
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| Rock Wren. There were Canyon Wrens in the lava, but they refused to pose for photos. |
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| Look carefully: this Rock Wren has nesting material in its bill. |
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| Sotol, a type of yucca, is iconic in the area. |
