Desert Walk
Posted by Belle on 24 Feb 2008 at 02:18 pm | Tagged as: AZ, Roosevelt, desert
It has been raining and snowing here lately so the desert is getting all the moisture to green up and bloom out the wildflowers. I haven’t seen it that lush green for a while. The soil is soft and moist. The four of us, E, R, my husband and I went for a hike hoping to stumble across one of the Indian ruins. We wandered around the desert for some time, cutting through barbwire fences often. We probably covered 3 miles but over some tough terrains. It was just what I needed as I haven’t been working out lately. Finally, after going around in circles for several times, we spotted the ruins.
The Jumping Cholla cactus
The reason why it is called Jumping Cholla is because the minute you brush by it, the pin cushions jump out and the quills jab you. My friend R was once a victim of this when he took a nasty tumble on the cholla while on a hunting trip. He took off his pants and religiously removed each pin off his body. Imagine being half naked in the middle of the desert? It is a good thing that he always carry a needle nose plier with him when he goes on a hunting escapade.
These are the indian ruins- dwellings from many many years ago, that we were looking for, while on a hike.
omg…those jumping cholla cactus are scary.
wow! excellent shot, Amiga! It’s very interesting hiking place you got there!
the jumping cactus has a really nasty sense of humor.
Hi Belle. Thanks for sharing the lovely sights you encountered in your hike. Oh my, that Jumping Cholla sounds like an unfriendly plant.
I’d never seen the hairy and tall cactus like that. All we got here is the small kind in the pot cactus. Great shots as usual, Belle!
The things you see around you are so wonderful, the clear blue skies and yes, the wildlife, sarap!
“The Hills are alive…..”
I wonder what it’s like during night time? Kakatakot?
such lovely sight. cactus naman
Wow, that’s the first time I’ve seen a green desert.
That’s great… is that just by your house?