A Solo with Willow

Tortugas and the Organs

Dr. K volunteered to participate in the "Girls Can" event sponsored by the American Association of University Women this morning so it was Willow and me on the daily trek.

We did our usual route plus a bit extra when I realized, upon reaching our favorite Torrey Yucca in Right Branch Arroyo, that I forgot yet again to take phone photos of the Claret Cup Cactus flowers I had already photographed with my camera; so we doubled back to get those pics.

Again I was surprised that the Claret Cup was blossoming on such an overcast day, and when we got up into the right branch I was equally surprised to discover another hedgehog starting to flower.  Usually the blossoms don't open unless it's sunny out.

West of the Organs

Silly Soaptree Yucca

One of Willow's favorite stopping places

Voila

The Wilster on the east/west cross trail

Down the left branch

Our favorite Soaptree Yucca in the left branch

Down the middle branch

Surprised to see these Claret Cup flowers open

This kind of day in the desert

This & next:  camera close-ups

Just west of the right branch

Dead barrel cactus innards

Stick

Another Claret Cup blooming

Tortugas and the Organs

This & next 3:  camera photos of Claret Cups

Phone photo of Willow