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| Frio and Willow in Second Arroyo |
It felt really toasty out in the desert this morning; we're heading for a high of 100F. Blazing sun, little breeze, higher humidity, scant shade--all made for an unpleasant outing.
Frio and Willow didn't seem to mind too much, though, and, on the outbound leg, they had the added bonus of encountering two hikers--man and woman--who were heading along LDR back to their waiting pickup truck.
While we were parked in a shady spot in Second Arroyo, having just hydrated and put the Heelers back on their leads, two women and a dog suddenly appeared on the long dirt road; one of the women waved to us. Both Heelers got very excited, thinking there might be a chance to meet a new dog; no such luck, though. Willow especially has yet to completely internalize her "well-behaved dog" training; Frio is much better and easier to control.
All in all, despite the heat, we benefited--physically and psychologically--from time well spent enjoying nature.
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| Ant hole |
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| Second Arroyo |
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| Desert Willow |
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| This and the next: Barrel Cactus buds and flowers |
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| Gumline |
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| The rest: guy in a nearby neighborhood must feed his Torrey Yuccas |
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| They usually only bloom once a year |
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| Probably using Miracle-Gro |
1 comment:
Nice photos of the Torrey Yuccas in our neighborhood--very healthy specimens.
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