Wandering continues... with a purpose

Todays wander included purpose... geocaching,

and the trail was only 7 miles from  home.

To start with we walked the power line

 and then deviated from

the main "trail".  Don got 2 geocaches!!

We walked about 2 miles and we saw a vole
and 4  lizards, which means trouble
because they are what rattlesnakes eat...
so we had to keep our eyes peeled!!!

Fortunately the trail was wide and easy which allowed
plenty of time to look at the scenery instead
of watching for snakes.  A red-tailed hawk
flew off his perch atop the power pole and
continued to circle us for much of the time.

This large saguaro was severely damaged
with only it's internal "ribs" holding it together.

The flowers  "Desert Globe Mallow"  thrive in
the heat and they are everywhere now since we had
sufficient rain this winter.

These are Desert Marigold - very pretty

 The "after life" of the desert Cholla provided an interesting

window thru which to view the Superstition Mountains. 

The opening at the left edges where Preying Hands

Trail leads.  I have hiked up there many times, and you

have a great vista point to enjoy as you eat your lunch!!!