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Friday, July 28, 2023

Frying Friday

How many birds?
It was hot this Friday morning when Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I hit the trail; nary a breeze to lessen the stifling conditions.

We did our regular route, spotting a few interesting critters along the way:  Swainson's Hawk, House Finches, a Desert Spiny Lizard.

We did our entire trek in this season of non-existent monsoon weather thinking only about how nice it would feel when we were back inside the waiting CR-V.

Swainson's Hawk on yucca

House Finch on yucca

Allthorn

A species of Tarantula Hawk (Hemipepsis Ustulata)

Tarantula Hawk on Allthorn

Frio and Willow

Dr. K with a different hat

This & next:  spot the Desert Spiny Lizard


The "O"s in the right branch arroyo

 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I love that second image of the Tarantula Hawk on the Allthorn cactus.

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