Desert Time?

Or, maybe just time is standing still?  Can’t believe that I have not posted for 10 days now.

But there was just not that much going on for me in the Ajo area. Sent the heli up one morning for a look into the mine pit from the south side.  The town of Ajo is visible on the far side.  The pit is almost a mile across at this point.

Took a hike up the lower slopes of a mountain to the east, and discovered another cactus-protected burrow of some small desert dweller.

The view back towards Locomotive rock and Ajo peak.

And some views of the mine pit and tailings piles to the north.

I found some tracks of a cloven-hoofed animal, and some minor scratching and digging in the soil that I assume was a javelina or peccary.

Sent the heli over to have a look in the front door of a cactus burrow, but could not see any occupants inside.

And what would the end of this short post be without at least one sunset photo?

Next: On the road, and meeting up with some more northern neighbours and bloggers!