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Marp
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If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 07:09 PM

http://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.WDaRivSSevzS48_dTnMPGwEsDh&pid=15.1

 

Feast your eyes and change your view.

 

http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/images-2017/Chino-Hills-586271.jpg

 

More at http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html or simply search desert bloom 2017.

 

 

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 07:22 PM

Thanks for the beautiful picture. We are planning a little road trip to see the wildflowers around here.

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 07:25 PM

Very nice @Marp, but not really typical.  Is the second picture in California?  Perhaps after the rains?  I love and live in the desert but it's an acquired taste, I admit.  It changes with the light and clouds every minute.  The colors can be magnificent. 

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 07:36 PM

@Kachina624, the second photo is from California.  There are a number of sites showing photos of the super bloom in several areas that going on now.  It is expected to peak this weekend.  Stunning.

 

If by not typical you were referencing the first photo I know it is an extreme depiction but that was intentional as I believe that is the way most people picture the desert (missing its real beauty even without the blooms).

 

You are so right about changes due to light and clouds and perspective.

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Thanks for posting these photos and site info, @Marp - wildflowers are my fave. 8)

 

Here are some more gorgoeus desert bloom pics, if you don't mind me sharing 'em.

Enjoy...

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4298934/California-desert-stunning-wildflower-superbloom.htm...

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 09:40 PM

We have had so much rain, the desert is sprouting a pretty green carpet around my area....can't wait to see if the cactus blooms are spectacular this spring ! 

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 09:45 PM

Um............they didn't mention  that some of those "wildflowers" are   WEEDS blooming after the heavy rains.......

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 09:49 PM

@Desertdi  Aren't all wildflowers basically weeds since they're not cultivated? 

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 10:00 PM

@feline groovy wrote:

Thanks for posting these photos and site info, @Marp - wildflowers are my fave. 8)

 

Here are some more gorgoeus desert bloom pics, if you don't mind me sharing 'em.

Enjoy...

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4298934/California-desert-stunning-wildflower-superbloom.htm...

Nature in all its glory, thank you for posting these beautiful pictures.  I miss the Southern California mountains.

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Re: If This Is How You Picture The Desert

‎03-09-2017 10:05 PM

@Desertdi wrote:

Um............they didn't mention  that some of those "wildflowers" are   WEEDS blooming after the heavy rains.......

No they aren't weeds.  The definition of "weed" is any plant growing in an unintended location.  These plants are growing exactly where our creator intended for them to grow and bloom. 

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