Cloudy and Sunny

What are the chances?

The "O"s and I got quite a break this morning as the sky was cloudy/overcast for most of our trek.  The sun did break out on occasion to heat us up, but a nice, steady breeze ameliorated the sunshine.

We did our normal route encountering some special critters along the way:  Ladder-backed Woodpecker; Curve-billed Thrasher; Sonoran Gopher Snake; and Swainsy the Swainson's Hawk.  I got pretty good images of all.

It's possible we hit the century mark again today.  We just can't seem to break out of this persistent heatwave.

This & next:  Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Check out that hairdo

Looking west

This & next:  Sonoran Gopher Snake

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Tortugas and the Organs

Guess who slept here?

This & next 3:  Swainsy on its yucca

The hot "O"s

Last 2:  distant views of Tortugas and the Organs