Sirocco

Weather at start

Extra warm and humid when Dr. K, Willow and I began hiking this morning.  Adding to the discomfort level was a hot wind (not really a sirocco) that blew for much of the trek.  Things got worse when the sun refused to stay behind the clouds and added blazing heat to the mix.  We did the entire route nonetheless, taking a long drive after the outing in the air-conditioned comfort of Whitey the CR-V. 

Willow pushing grass

This & next 2:  Desert Cardinal

This & next:  same barrel cactus

Allthorn flowering

Same Texas Horned Lizard we met yesterday

In an arroyo looking north to Tortugas Mountain