Rain Late, Humidity Early

Barrel cactus buds getting close to blooming

It rained early last night and, again, overnight, so the air this morning was bursting with humidity.  Dr. K, Willow and I felt it while we hiked our regular route.  We were the only gluttons for punishment apparently because we saw nobody else out and about in our section of northern Chihuahuan Desert.  We took a long drive after the trek just to check out the large number of homes on sale in various neighborhoods.

Cross trail between the left and middle branch arroyos

Twin-leaf Senna

Ocotillo, yucca, ocotillo

This & next:  I think it's Swainsy the Swainson's Hawk

Yucca and ocotillo with Swainsy

Prickly pear fruit ripening

This & next:  barrel cacti east of the right branch arroyo

 

Buds on the larger of the three barrel cacti

Willow and Dr. K in the right branch arroyo