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| Small Soaptree Yucca along the way |
Even though we're headed for a high of 105F today it was a tad cooler this morning, so Dr. K, Frio, Willow and I decided to do a longer hike than yesterday. So we trekked up LDR to the second arroyo we've been exploring of late, pulled in and found a shady spot to rest and hydrate.
I took a few photos there, including several of a Verdin, one of North America's smallest songbirds. Our Verdin wasn't singing much, but was flitting from branch to branch on a Soaptree Yucca flower stalk feasting, apparently, on numerous insects.
We started back after a brief respite, avoiding the oppressive heat due to an intermittent breeze that kept us from roasting; nevertheless, it felt great to get into Whitey the CR-V and crank the air conditioner up for the short ride home.
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| This and the next: Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) in a Soaptree Yucca |
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| Verdin is one of the smallest North American songbirds |
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| This and the next: Willow and Frio |
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| One of our two new favorite arroyos |
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| I believe this is Huisache, aka "Sweet Acacia" |
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| Old Soaptree Yucca seed pods |
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| This and the next: old Soaptree Yucca flower stalks |
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| I believe this is Whitethorn Acacia rather than Sweet Acacia |
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| Sweet Acacia has two thorns at the base of each leaf |
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| No thorns |
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Interesting photos of the two different kinds of acacia.
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