What Happened to the Breeze?

Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus starting to bloom

Things are heating up and getting dry in the northern Chihuahuan Desert, and this morning while Becca and I slogged through a hot, arid land there was no breeze to ameliorate the heat.  Without a whisper of wind no evaporative cooling can occur, and I was perspiring quite a bit by the time we finished our trek.  Becca was panting substantially, though I always make sure she takes as many shade breaks as she wants, and I always give her plenty of water to stay hydrated.  Nevertheless, we both suffered a bit this morning.  It was worth it, though.

Rugged bushwhack from here to there

Down into the lower desert

Sandy respite

Desert Cottontail

Organ Mountains on the horizon

Have to take a lot of shade breaks in this kind of weather

Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus Enneacanthus)

Closer look

That doesn't look very comfortable

Ash-throated Flycatcher with a morning morsel