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Small Fishhook Barrel Cactus
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Dr. K, Willow, Frio and I did our usual hike this morning on a cool start to the day: 64F with a fairly steady wind. The strong sunshine evened things out, though.
Surprised to find two female Black-chinned Hummingbirds at the Ocotillos where flowers are still blooming. I couldn't get an image of either sampling nectar, however, because whenever one would pause for a sip the other would chase it off. A few days ago they'd reached some kind of detente, but they were battling over precious resources again.
When we were descending LDR-A at the beginning of the trek we spotted the Basset people bushwhacking westward through the desert at a great distance from our little entourage.
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Soaptree Yucca
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Distant view of Tortugas and the Organs
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Southwestern flank of Tortugas Mountain
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Prickly Pear fruit past the sell by date
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Sunlight through Ocotillos
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One of two hummingbirds fighting over Ocotillo flowers
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This & next: perhaps the same hummer as above
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Last 2: the "O"s
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1 comment:
I really like all three photos of the Hummers on the Ocotillo branch.
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