Beautiful Spring Morning

Natural or man-made clouds?

It was absolutely beautiful when Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I set out on our morning hike today:  no wind, plenty of sunshine and moderate temperature.  Because we got a somewhat late start we only saw the man, woman and their Basset Hounds in the distance trekking toward their home as we were driving up Tellbrook.

Saw no other humans or canines during our hike, but we did spot the two White-winged Doves pictured below as they perched on a tree down near the Tellbrook Arroyo.

There were lots of Torrey and Faxon Yuccas putting up their flower stalks and opening their blossoms along our way, some appearing in today's post.

A new Torrey Yucca

Tortugas and the Organs from LDR-A arroyo

This & next:  White-winged Doves

Massive yucca in the distance

This & next:  large Torrey Yuccas near the left branch

This & next:  Willow and Frio

I've decided this is a Faxon Yucca

Sky from the right branch

Last 2:  Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus