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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Humid, No Wind

A large Barrel Cactus that may survive the February cold snap
This morning the desert was hot and humid.  The natural evaporative cooling I spoke about a few days ago was noticeably absent because there was no wind, not even a breeze.  Years ago I returned to my native Ohio in August to visit with my mother.  One day when we were walking around the city's largest park the temperature was 90 degrees with 90% humidity.  Perspiration was flowing out of my arms.  After so many years living in the desert it's hard to imagine surviving those conditions back in the Midwest.
A hiker eager to keep moving

Chihuahuan Desert scene


Still no leaves on the Ocotillos


1 comment:

Dr. K said...

As people like to say, it's a dry heat.

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