Tag: desert
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King Canyon – Saguaro National Park
What a difference a three months make in the Sonora Desert! We previously hiked this trail in December and it looked dry and tan. In March, after a wet winter, the desert looked lush! Many of the flowers are very small. My camera’s autofocus often chose the distant background. We also spotted a ground squirrel…
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Flowers in the Desert
Following a few warm days and light rains we dashed a few miles north to see the flowers that had bloomed at Picacho Peak State Park. Several other people had the same idea. Fortunately the local rangers had made additional parking available near the most popular trailhead.