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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Spring in the Chihuahuan Desert


Spring has sprung here in the desert, and this Loggerhead Shrike is enjoying the weather.

These two yuccas haven't started the blooming process yet.

Send in the clones.

This is a Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus in bloom.



A closeup of the flowers, the stamens just beginning to emerge.

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