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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Hotter and Drier

Toward the Organs

Temperature was definitely on the rise this morning when Dr. K, Willow and I took our daily hike.  At first there was a slight breeze to moderate the heat, but it disappeared fairly quickly.  Things felt downright toasty by the time we finished the trek.  We took a long drive after our outing.

Stinging Serpent (Cevallia sinuata)

Leaning barrel cactus

Barrel cactus with yellow buds

This & next:  Stinging Serpent


Barrel about to bloom

Lesser Goldfinch on White-thorn Acacia branch

Hot dog in shadow

Green hill

This & next:  Desert Marigold


Way up in the right branch arroyo

 

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Lovely photos of the Stinging Serpent flowers.

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