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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Sizzling Sojourn

Headed down LDR-A
Blisteringly hot in the desert this morning when Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I began our hike, and it was sizzling hot by the time we finished.

Our most notable critter sighting today was the beautiful Long-nosed Leopard Lizard I photographed.  He was quite cooperative standing just feet ahead of the Heelers in an ancillary branch of Left Branch Arroyo.

We took a few aborted rest breaks due to ants, and several real shade and water breaks where ants were at a minimum.  We all were glad when the morning trek came to an end.

From the LDR-A arroyo

It looks hot, and it is

This & next 2:  House Finch in yucca



This & next 3:  Long-nosed Leopard Lizard




Shade seekeres

Looking north along Right Branch Arroyo

 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

That Leopard Lizard has such interesting spots.

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