Search This Blog

Followers

Friday, September 10, 2021

Hot and Buggy, but not Muggy

Yellowing
Willow, Frio and I did some exploring in the desert northeast of the Tellbrook Arroyo this morning, and we paid a price for bushwhacking through other sandy arroyos:  flies pestered the hell out of us.  There was no escaping them; they were everywhere.  Fortunately we weren't out too long, primarily due to the pests.

Hiking back into the upper flatland via the long dirt road was hell; it seemed as if an army had trudged down the road and back.  Footing is already bad along that stretch, but today it was impossible.  I couldn't wait to get back to our CR-V; and, of course, it felt great to crank the air conditioning up for the short ride home.

Datura

This & the next:  Hedgehog Cactus


Golden Crownbeard

Willow and Frio

Frio and Willow

Faded bouquets

This & next 2: 3 Sleepy Oranges on/near Golden Crownbeard



Hanger-on

The rest:  butterflies at our place






 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Beautiful photos of the butterflies on our Lantana and Marigolds.

Metatarsalgia Hike

Willow taking a break Dr. K, Willow and I took our regular hike this morning despite my aching feet.  I seem to have all the symptoms of met...