With all the rain we've been getting the mountains are showing a tinge of green. This is Sierra Blanca in January from the east, and the same mountain this week from the west. The ocotillo are leafing out and forbs, flowers and grasses are growing out of the previously open desert soil. (the difference is easier to see if you click on each photo for a closer view)
When I drove by Sierra Blanca on my way to El Paso, the sky was dark and rainy and I couldn't see the top half of the mountain through the cloud cover. On my return trip, the visibility was at least 80 miles and, well... you can see how pretty the sky was that day.
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