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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Barrel Cactus Eye Candy

It may look kind of like autumn, but it's still summer
Was it ever hot out there this morning!  It never seemed to cool off overnight after a 100F day; 77F when we headed off.  We're destined to hit the century mark again today; that's at least 12 degrees above the average.  This may be the hottest September since 1994.

We did our regular hike in this stifling heat; even a light breeze felt like a blast from a coal furnace.  We had to stop in all the shady spots for a break from the sun; the stops allowed us to get several drinks of cool water.

The one real bonus on today's trek was the number of barrel cacti still blooming.  They were a feast for the eyes.

This & next 2:  same barrel cactus



Fishhook Barrel Cactus with reddish flowers

A different barrel

This & next:  another different barrel


Willow and Frio

This & next:  Frio and Willow


This & next:  same barrel cactus


This & next 2:  another different barrel cactus



Last 2:  and yet another different barrel


 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

It's hard for me to choose which of these gorgeous images are my favorite. Maybe the last one? They're all so good.

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