Air Quality

Desert Marigold

During the first part of our hike Dr. K and I noticed that the sky seemed somewhat cloudy, even though it wasn't supposed to be cloudy this morning.  We began to wonder whether the fire in the Gila National Forest was funneling smoke in our direction.

We did our usual trek today, and all involved--Dr. K, Willow, Frio and me--enjoyed the outing.  Due to the cloud cover (smoke, perhaps) the temperature was noticeably cooler than yesterday.

I got some nice photos of desert plants in bloom during our peregrinations, and we even spotted a Hedgehog Cactus sporting fruit we'd never noticed before.

Swirly sky

Twin-leaf Senna

Ancient Soaptree Yucca

Not magic, but flowers speared by Soaptree Yucca leaves

This & next:  Bicolor Fanmustard

Ocotillo with single flower

Ocotillo flower

Acacia

Awkward #2

Cevallia sinuata

Down the middle branch arroyo

Willow and Frio

Acacia

Blackfoot Daisies

Acacia in Right Branch Arroyo

Don't remember seeing Hedgehog Cactus fruit before