The 11° temperature one recent morning in Deming New Mexico tested everyone’s fortitude as the southwest experienced their toughest cold snap in years. Looking to capture a few shots of hoarfrost on the foliage at sunrise, I was treated to this roadrunner sunning behind our RV, and to a woman walking her dog in a golf cart. Seems the cold was keeping both of them from moving very fast!

It has felt good to exercise my camera again after the four month break due to thumb surgery. Check out the Frosty departure album to see a few pictures of the chilly winter we left behind, and the Cactus & cranes album for some from our visit to Wings over Willcox and the wintering spot for 20,000 sandhill cranes.