Yesterday Chick and I traveled to the California Poppy Reserve. Although we had some good Spring rains we are still in drought mode. The color was about 30% of what I expected, but a local resident told me that it was better than last week. We have rain fore-casted for this coming Thursday and they are hoping that it will be enough to encourage more blooms. There is a small economy in the area that does much better when the tourists are flocking in to see acres and acres of Poppies, Purple Lupine and a couple of smaller wildflowers I’ve never identified (like the yellow ones in the foreground) filling the valley and the sides of the mountains.
However, and happily, the trip did result in several photos like the one you see above for me to use as painting subjects. So, hopefully tomorrow I can post one! Or, at least soon.
this time of year, we have a lot to be thankful for, living in California. Obviously the temperate climate to begin with, but the poppies and other blooming specifically. I couldn’t believe how much was in bloom on my walks with Z this weekend. Even bunches of calalillies…
The picture is just so lovely! I would have loved going with you!
Leila
Thanks, Thom and Leila……I wish you both could have been here (and let’s not forget Ralph, Doris and Z!
I just found out that the yellow flowers are wild mustard! Thom……why didn’t you know that? Aren’t you wild about mustard?