Barrel Blossoms

Ocotillos and a three-headed Barrel Cactus

Hot, hot, hot out there for our morning trek today.  We're headed for a high of 105F.  Fortunately we were able to get in a near-normal hike (cut it a bit short to avoid a guy and his grandson[?] who were exploring with three or four loose dogs).

As you can see from the images here the Fishhook Barrel Cacti are beginning to bloom; several of these images were taken of specimens in our neighborhood close to home.

Barrel Cacti are among the heartiest of plants here in our Chihuahuan Desert.

Frio, Willow, Dr. K legs

Barrel buds opening

This & next:  another three-headed Barrel Cactus

Blossoming buds

This morning's moon

This & next:  same Barrel blossom

This & next:  Whitethorn Acacia

This & next 3:  Chihuahuan Greater Earless Lizard

The rest:  Barrel Cacti in bloom