They often look like dry sticks coming out of the ground, just waiting for the next big wind to blow them over. You would swear they were dead.
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But give them some water, and magic happens. Just a single rain that soaks the ground is all it takes, and within a day or two small greenish leaves cover those dead-looking sticks. And shortly after that, you will see some unusual red flowers at the very end of the sticks (see photo below). Like I said, it's magic!
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Photo credit: Pithandvigor.com |
So I found myself driving home through the Park after a long, exhausing hike recently. It was about 8pm, unusually warm for February, and a beautiful clear sky. My mind was wandering, thinking about possible places to stop along the road to get a picture of the desert stars (I had my tripod with me), but also thinking about how tired and hungry I was (I hadn't eaten since lunch). There was a chicken pot pie and a cold beer with my name on it. About this time I see the sign for the Ocotillo Patch turnout. Well, dinner would just have to wait!
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Ocotillo under the stars! |
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