DISSOLVE of desert landscape; intense heat shimmer. DISSOLVE to TRACKING MCU across dead plants on rocky ground. DISSOLVE to MS of dead ocotillo, TIME-LAPSE of shadows moving. DISSOLVE to LA MS of dry ocotillo, blue sky in background. DISSOLVE to MS of prickly pear on ground, shriveled. DISSOLVE to CU of barrel cactus spines. ECU of barrel cactus spines. TIME-LAPSE CU of saguaro cactus spines. LA MS TILT UP saguaro cactus. DISSOLVE to jib MWA of creosote. CU of creosote, roll focus. ECU of waxy leaves of creosote. CU of rabbit ears. MS of javelinas in shade. CU of javelinas in shade. CU of antelope ground squirrel flopped in shade. CU of gila monster snoozing. DISSOLVE to MS of dead bobcat. ECU of dead bobcat. DISSOLVE to dry cholla, jib shot to WA. DISSOLVE to saguaro cactus fruit buds; ZOOM IN. CU of saguaro cactus fruit buds. (223)