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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Really Heating Up

Mesquite Tree flowers
We're heading for a high temperature of 90 F today, and it already felt hot when we hit the trail this morning. There wasn't much of a breeze, either, so it was somewhat uncomfortable.  Tomorrow is supposed to be the same kind of day before a cold front sweeps in overnight, ushering in cold air that will reduce our high to the upper 60s.  The cool won't last, though, and it's now time to start preparations to switch over to our evaporative (swamp) cooler.
Lots of pollen here

Desert hikers

Ocotillos in front of Tortugas Mountain

Not completely in the shade
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3 comments:

Scott said...

I like the spare, barren image of the ocotillos in bloom with the mountain behind them. Good job!

April 30, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Dr. K said...

Good photos of the mesquite trees--that yellow color is so pretty.

May 1, 2013 at 11:13 AM
packrat said...

Thanks, Scott. The Ocotillos are in bloom everywhere now.

May 1, 2013 at 1:25 PM

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