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| More flowers than yesterday |
We covered new territory west of LDR-A in order to get photos of some beautiful Soaptree Yuccas in bloom. While we were at it we saw the Basset people and their hounds heading down the Tellbrook Arroyo.
We descended LDR-A nearly to the Tellbrook Arroyo, but turned toward the mountains on the east/west cross trail. From there we did our usual trek.
Best sighting on today's hike was of a Desert Cardinal (Pyrrhuloxia) eating Ocotillo flowers. Got a few decent photos of the bird.
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| Tortugas and the Organs |
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| Can't wait for the blossoms |
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| This & next 2: Desert Cardinal eating Ocotillo flowers |
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| This & next: Soaptree Yuccas west of LDR-A |
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| Down, but not out |
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| Grove of desert flora |
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| Ancient Soaptree Yucca |
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| Prickly Pear flower not quite open |
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| Willow and Frio |
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| Blackfoot Daisies |
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| Can't. Keep. My. Eyes. Op . . . |
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| Soaptree Yucca in Right Branch Arroyo |
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| Prickly Pear flower |
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| Same Soaptree Yucca in the right branch |
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| Last 2: same Prickly Pear flower |
1 comment:
Gorgeous photos today! I especially like the ones of the Desert Cardinal feeding from the Ocotillo flowers.
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