May 4

Sahuaro cactus - all decked out in their flowered head dresses. Yes, I took this yesterday on our hike. Here it is to enjoy again today! The sky was soooooo blue! And the cactus blooms are ever fascinating with their own unique beauty. This particular one was VERY tall (most of them are quite tall). I had to get a little bit above it on the trail to sort of see the top, and then zoom in so the flowers would show up. The whole mountain side was filled with blooming cactus, and furry creosote bushes. The Palo Verdes are also blooming, and they are brilliant yellow. It was a beautiful day!