New leaves showing on the ocotillos:
I know I keep saying it, but the desert is greening up at an amazing rate! Ocotillos that looked like dead brown sticks a couple of weeks ago are actually showing little green leaves. And when you look closely on the desert floor, you can see wisps of green grass and weeds showing. There is actually a greenish cast to the ground.
We were going to go to a Riparian Center in Gilbert towards dusk to look for birds, but when we realized what time the opening of the Olympic Games was, we decided to go in the morning instead.
Wow! Did Vancouver ever put on a show tonight! It was fascinating to watch. The death of one of the Georgians on the luge track put a bit of a damper on the festivities, but even the Georgians marched in -- wearing black armbands. The USA team got a great reception from the crowd -- it was nice to see.
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