PS. 228. 18 March 2015. 2:18 pm. Facing east, Azimuth 84. Pasture 2N. Elevation 1131 m. ISO 400, 35mm focal length, Canon 5D Mark II Digital Camera. Witness present, camera 4 m east of witness for open view away from small mesquite. Mesquite alive, and leaves emerging. Prickly pear, cholla and barrel cacti. Lehmann lovegrass present, also find cottontop, threeawn and bush muhly. Under larger mesquites, find cottontop, bush muhly and Setaria. Compared to 2009, increase in prickly pear and decrease in Lehmann lovegrass. M. McClaran photographer, K. Hawkes assistant.