Spring 2007
Spring 2007
With all our hikes this winter, we have gotten to know the desert. Or at least we thought so. The desert seems unchanging and earth colored, but beautiful in its own way. We are now seeing changes. First yellow wildflowers have started popping up. Then the Ocotillo, which all winter was just a dead-looking thorn branch has suddenly sprung tiny green leaves and an orange flower spear tip. They are quite pretty. The totally green Palo Verde trees are turning a brilliant yellow. Still pretty tame changes. But now we are seeing the first cacti start to flower. Apparently each species will flower at different times thru the next couple months. How out of place and opposite looking flowers are on a cactus! Many of the cactus flowers we have seen so far are quite large and stunning. What I find so fascinating is the biggest, prettiest flowers are coming out of the ugliest, smallest cacti!
With all our hikes this winter, we have gotten to know the desert. Or at least we thought so. The desert seems unchanging and earth colored, but beautiful in its own way. We are now seeing changes. First yellow wildflowers have started popping up. Then the Ocotillo, which all winter was just a dead-looking thorn branch has suddenly sprung tiny green leaves and an orange flower spear tip. They are quite pretty. The totally green Palo Verde trees are turning a brilliant yellow. Still pretty tame changes. But now we are seeing the first cacti start to flower. Apparently each species will flower at different times thru the next couple months. How out of place and opposite looking flowers are on a cactus! Many of the cactus flowers we have seen so far are quite large and stunning. What I find so fascinating is the biggest, prettiest flowers are coming out of the ugliest, smallest cacti!
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