Fairy duster grows in the Sonoran Desert, featruing red (and rose) little feather-duster blooms.

Desert tobacco is a tubular white flower that hummingbirds visit. It is my understanding that indigenous groups smoked this plant - hence its name.

This torpedo-shaped grasshopper is striped brown and cream, and is ultra long. Blends RIGHT in with rocks.

Another grasshopper that blends right in: yello with little spots - freaking adorable little face.

Our very late #monsoonal activity has brought blooms and #insects 2 months later than usual. #FairyDuster and #DesertTobacco blooming, and two fabulous #grasshoppers (ID help, please, #entomologists?) More tomorrow!