Spring - Part 3

The ocotillo are finally opening their red, red buds - they didn't put on leaves for the show - guess they're waiting for more rain.

More birds are arriving from their wintering grounds. The Scott's Oriole is actually a bright lemon yellow - it photographed on the orange side.

Turtles are a courtin' in the Rio Grande - awwwww....

My favorite blooming cactus so far - the Texas Rainbow Cactus. Here's a closeup inside the flower -

A small cactus flower, which I believe is the spiny star cactus

And a nice large blind prickly pear just opening its first flowers

A golden-spined prickly pear is also starting the grand show

The Living Rock cactus is easily overlooked, for obvious reasons. It tends to flower in fall.

A late afternoon landscape from the Hot Springs overlook

Last night's full moon - do you see the praying Indian in the sweat lodge? If not, look below.

Head bowed, feathers bent, sitting cross-legged...

Good Night, Moon!