Lovely Morning

New Soaptree Yucca stalk

The temperature was in the mid-50s when Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I set off this morning; a cool breeze made conditions extraordinarily pleasant.  In fact, I said to Dr. K as we descended LDR-A arroyo, "I wish it could be like this every day."  She didn't agree wholeheartedly, though, because she thought the breeze felt a bit nippy.

Heelers were particularly well behaved today exhibiting no urge to chase anything as they ambled off-lead down the middle branch arroyo and up the right branch.

I saw several Pyrrhuloxias while we were out there, but I couldn't get a decent photo of any.  That's always a disappointment.

Prickly situation

This & next:  Tortugas and the Organs

A single Soaptree Yucca

Creosote and Ocotillo

Checkered White (Pontia protodice)

Frio and Willow

Goldenrod Crab Spider on Blackfoot Daisy twin

Soaptree Yucca flower

Turkey Vulture

Last 2:  Prickly Pear Cactus flowers