October in the Desert Cactus Kate by Kate Garmise October in the desert I know October and the beginning of fall in other places is the best time to watch the leaves change and fall from the trees. You can enjoy the crisp autumn breezes and see the last of the birds till spring when they return. It s true here too, though. October is still one of the best times to enjoy the Sonoran desert. It s the beginning of the fourth season of the year.
Autumn begins with cooler temperatures, clear skies, birds.
While it is true there are few trees with brilliant colors shed-ding their leaves, many of the trees have leaves following the summer rains. In the desert, this may be as spectacular a sight as colored leaves are other places. The ocotillo and some other plants that have leafed out in response to the summer rains will have colorful leaves that drop when the rain ends. As for the birds. There are more birds in the spring and fall in the Sonoran desert than in most other places.