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Friday, April 25, 2025

Ocotillo Morning

Ocotillo west of 4210 hill
Back to the lower desert hike for Dr. K, Willow and me this morning.  It felt warmer, but not too much to bear.  We followed our regular route  As we were climbing the hill out of the right branch arroyo we noticed a Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus with three blossoms that weren't fully opened.  Therefore Willow and I went back after lunch in order for me to photograph the fully opened flowers.
This & next 4:  ocotillo flowers





This & next 3:  enjoying ocotillo flowers



 

This & next 2:  Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus



Feather Dalea

Longleaf Jointfir (Ephedra trifurca)

Flowers fade, fruit comes (Faxon Yucca)

Sparrow or House Finch?

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Beautiful photos of the bird enjoying the Ocotillo flowers, and also of the Strawberry Hedgehog cactus flowers. I'm glad you and Willow returned to get the Strawberry Hedgehog flower pics.

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