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Saturday, July 18, 2009

A Windy Morn


Becca and I toured the west side of Tortugas in a strong wind this morning. As usual, though, the awesome sights made it worthwhile. These are not colored Easter eggs, nor brightly-colored confections; rather they are the buds of the Barrel Cactus getting ready to bloom.

A closeup of the buds.

Here's a late-blooming Soaptree Yucca surrounded by Creosote Bushes and Ocotillos.

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