Another Heater

First 2:  Verdin on Ocotillo

Another scorcher out there this morning as Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I did our daily hike.  Fortunately a wind--albeit a warm one--blew most of the time.  Humidity was fairly high, though.  I think we have about a 30% chance of rain this afternoon.

The Barrel Cacti are blooming now, adding a splash of brilliant color to our section of northern Chihuahuan Desert.

House Finch in Desert Willow

This & next 2:  Ocotillos and clouds

This & next 2:  3 artsy shots of desert sunlight

This & next:  I've never seen an Ocotillo yellow out this way

Organ Mountains

Long dirt road

Tortugas and the Organs

Swainson's Hawk eyeing another bird

To be . . .

Fishhook Barrel Cactus flower and buds

. . . or not to be

This & next:  Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Willow and Frio

The rest:  same Barrel Cactus