Motoring Across America

With James "Alex" Alexander

with James "Alex" Alexander



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Blog 392: Hello Ajo

It was like homecoming, settling into this desert oasis about 40 miles north of the Mexican border. Our hummingbird feeders did their magic and soon we were back in business.

Coming In

Another Hummer 2

Diving Hummer

Also other birds visited us, including cactus wrens, curve-billed thrashers, verdin, and phainopepla. Always something humming, chirping, singing, tapping, or calling. Hard to get bored in this environment.

Curve-Billed Thrasher

Verdin on Cactus

Phainopepla

Organ Pipe National Monument
On the Way Down
Organ Pipe National Monument in the Sonoran Desert is appropriately named for its huge population of organ pipe cactus. We were fortunate on our 30-mile drive down that the weather cooperated with clouds, fog, and shadows, making for very nice photo opportunities. Here are a few shots that set the mood.

Another Cloudy Desert Shot

Cloudy Desert Morning

Desert Morning

Organ Pipe Painted

Organ Pipe

Campground Walk
Once at the Monument, we hiked the trail through the campground. We saw a couple more vistas, lots of cholla, and a cactus wren pair enjoying the morning. Looking to the east, more vistas appeared.

Organ Pipe Campground View

Organ Pipe Campground View 2

Cholla

Cactus Wren Pair

Beautiful monument…visit when you can. https://www.nps.gov/orpi/index.htm