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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Back to the Chihuahuan Desert


A family medical emergency took me to Phoenix and the Sonoran Desert for ten days, during which time Dr. K took Research Associate Becca on her daily jaunts. But Packrat's back now, and snapping photos better than ever. How about this shot of a juvenile Western Kingbird on a yucca?

The Ocotillos have leafed out as a result of recent rains.

Here's a Sotol blossoming in an arroyo.

Bees swarming around Sotol flowers.



Flowers blooming on a Strawberry Pitaya.

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Good to have you bacck, Packrat!

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