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Spectaclepod |
Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I did our regular hike this morning; just as we were starting down LDR-A we saw the Basset people and their hounds in the distance bushwhacking westward through the desert.
I wondered as we were descending LDR-A arroyo if any hawks were around, and we (Dr. K and I) were delighted to see one atop a yucca on the ridge west of the Organ Mountains; of course we wouldn't be able to get close to it so I did the best I could in photographing it.
Yuccas and Claret Cups are still blooming so I'm still taking photos of them and posting the images.
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Hawk |
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Looks like the same Swainson's I photographed yesterday
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This & next 3: magnificent Torrey Yucca
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Willow, Frio and 20% of Dr. K
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Claret Cup
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Willow and Frio
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About 10 buds to go
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The rest: yuccas in bloom
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1 comment:
I like the photos of the truly magnificent Torrey Yucca.
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