Spring at the Oasis

GRABBING MY DRIFTWOOD WALKINGSTICK
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 * I HIKE UP THE SAND DUNES


 * TINY FISH SPLASH IN THE WARM WATER


 * THE SAND TOADS SOUND AS IF THEY ARE THROWING A PARTY


 * THE GUESTS ARRIVE AT THE OASIS


 * THE RED SIDED GARTER SNAKE ARRIVES


 * A PARADE OF WOOLY CATERPILLARS ARRIVE FOR THEIR BIG CIRCUS ACT


 * THEY WIGGLE AROUND AT THE PARTY LIKE A MILLION BLACK AND ORANGE PUFF BALLS


 * AN AQUATIC GARTER SNAKE DIPS INTO THE WATER


 * A COAST GARTER SNAKE SLITHERS ACROSS THE TRAIL


 * CATERPILLARS CRAWL UP AND DO BACKFLIPS TO ENTERTAIN THE CREATURES


 * SMALL BEETLES AND FLIES CRAWL FROM THE DUNES


 * I BITE INTO A CHOCO-CARAMEL CHEW


 * ALL IS SILENT AS THE SUN CREEPS OVER MY NECK.