A Quick Drive through the Desert

A quick drive to Reno for errands supplied some surprises.  Focused on the necessary errands, I had low expectations for photography.  Fortunately, I brought my camera along "just in case."  First the first time in a couple of years I spotted a great bunch of Birdcage Evening Primrose at the roadside between Vinton and Chilcoot.  When driving along at 65 mph, it looks like toilet paper from careless tourists, not sufficiently hidden amongst the Sagebrush.  But having seen this amazing plant before, I knew that I needed to stop.  This photo is a sampler.  I'll have to say later and more photos from my quick drive through the desert.  Click on the photo for an enlarged view.