“The ‘hedgehogs’ are blooming!” a basin visitor announced the other day, and although that’s not what I call these gorgeous cacti, I knew exactly what he was talking about.
The buds were tightly furled one day, and the next day, they’re open and ready for their buzzing visitors!
Another sure sign of spring in our desert country. 🙂
You can’t tell by this photo of Buckeye and his mares napping, but the wind was *blasting*. It was a little better close to the ground, but it was *ferocious*. Peace is in the perception, eh? (Bia was just out of frame to the left; at one point, they were ALL lying down.)
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
They’re smart to lie down in these high winds. At one point very early this morning the wind blasted our house in waves of explosive sounds!!!
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Agreed. That wind was awful. … Still windy today and another wind advisory for tomorrow. The horses take it in their stride, but it’s exhausting!
OMG! Exactly the noise we heard here – the wind hitting our home was like an explosion!!
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Love those gorgeous claret cups! And love those peaceful mustangs snoozing away quietly in the screeching wind. Only their manes give it away! 😁 They take it all in stride.
They’re so beautiful … and so classic to our desert landscape. 🙂
Beautiful pictures of blooms and horses!
They go well together! 🙂