Wind Day!

West of Tortugas

The wind was strong early this morning while Becca and I were hiking around Tortugas Mountain, but it's really awful right now:  35-45 mph sustained winds with gusts to 60 mph.  There's a lot of blowing dust in the air because the desert here is bone dry.  It's been 82 days now with no rain--the 3rd longest dry spell in recorded history.  No precipitation in sight.

Becca stopping in Ocotillo shade

Red-Tailed Hawk (center)

Red-Tailed Hawk

Mesquite Tree flower