As you look west, you see the Manzano mountain range. It is forested with Ponderosa Pines, several species of juniper, and Pinion Pines.
Here is the view looking east.
This huge Alligator Juniper is located along one of the hiking trails.
Many beautiful flowers can be viewed during the month of May. I thought they might be part of the sun flower family, but a search of a sight displaying the flowers of New Mexico did not confirm this. Any suggestions? I welcome your comments and suggestions.
Here is a fascinating plant. It has several common names, including American cancer-root, squaw root, and bear root. Its scientific name is Conopholis americana. It is a perennial non-photosynthesizing parasitic plant.
This is a leichen growing on a slab of granite.
It is not all flowers and trees along the trail. As a former entomologist, I couldn't resist taking a picture of this very busy ant nest.
This may be a seedling of a juniper. Pretty little thing, isn't it?
Two views of this lizard that posed for us show that it has a blue collar beneath its chin. I think it may be a fence lizard but I can't verify its identity. If someone out there can do so, we appreciate it.
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