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Friday, April 28, 2023

Heat With Wind

Small mesquite leafed out
It was fairly warm when Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I started off this morning.  No sign of the Basset Hounds and people, but we did spot an off-road vehicle heading north on LDR.  About 20 minutes later we saw it heading south up to Tellbrook.

Not too many critters in the desert today, but I did spot a Roadrunner on an Ocotillo branch in the distance.  Couldn't get a good pic of it, though.

We all got some decent exercise on our outing this morning.

This & next:  new Soaptree Yucca flower stalks


Who dat in the Ocotillo?

Range Ratany

The "O"s

Longleaf Teabush (aka Mormon Tea)

Will flower soon

Yucca elata flower stalks

Last 2:  Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus


 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I think the flowers of the Strawberry Hedgehog cacti are some of the most beautiful flowers anywhere.

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