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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Hump Day Humidity

Too many roommates for this pad
It was humid again this morning, but not nearly as much as the previous two days.  Becca and I got an early enough start to hike in the western shadow of Tortugas Mountain for about half of our trek; then we bushwhacked over to her favorite sandy spot in the shade and took a long break.

There were other outdoor enthusiasts on and about the mountain, but we didn't run into any; and the parking lot at the Sunset Area was definitely less crowded than it's been in recent days.  Not sure why that is.

I had about an hour's worth of cleaning to do when we got back--vacuuming rugs and washing the kitchen floor--and in this high humidity any physical activity tends to tax your body more than normal.  So I feel a bit more tired now than I usually do after our morning trek.
Fluff the magic Cactus Wren

Huge packrat midden beneath this Prickly Pear

Extra-ripe tunas

Golf ball courtesy of some kid who drove it from the mountaintop

Desert Yule tree

Soaptree Yucca stalks

This and the next:  spent seed pods of Soaptree Yuccas


Hamming it up for the camera

More Soaptree Yucca stalks

Leading the way back

Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus bimaculosus)

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I really like that first photo--"Too Many Roommates for this Pad."

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