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| Looking for higher ground |
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| Many arroyos are still wet from the storm |
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| Mud beginning to dry in a small arroyo |
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| A mud bog on the trail around the mountain |
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| Taking a break on wet ground |
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| Ocotillos are still very green |
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| Barrel Cactus beginning to bud |
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| Closeup of unopened Barrel Cactus flowers |
4 comments:
While there's definitely wetness in the arroyo and the mud flats, the rest of the desert looks like it absorbs most of the rain.
We had an absolutely torrential downpour during rush hour this morning (Tuesday) and the forecasters said we could get up to 2 inches of rain today, but the forecast for the rest of the week is for delightful temperatures, low humidity, and plenty of sunshine.
The desert is deceptive, Scott. It doesn't absorb as much moisture as one might think. While the top few inches of soil will appear dry it's often saturated just below--hence the high number of flash floods in desert areas.
I know I've written this a lot before, but I'll write it again: I love the smell of the desert when it rains.
You can write it as many times as you like, Dr. K.
:)
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