Thursday, April 21, 2011

wildflowers!

a few photos from the last couple of outings in central california. the wildflowers have been amazing!


first up, pinnacles national monument. i go here every spring to see the wildflower bloom and condors, and to enjoy the other worldly landscape that gave the park its name.


                    pinnacles high country                       blue dicks

indian paintbrush 

                           fremont star lily                         pinnacles!

hungry caterpillar

 dudlea and lichens

shooting stars 

fiddleneck 

cream cup


last weekend, pete and i went to point reyes. pete spent a significant part of his youth at the national seashore, but it was my first time. i've been meaning to go for years but finally put it on the calendar this year. the wildflowers were great here too!


one of my favorites...the california poppy

                  lighthouse stairs (308 total)   blue-eyed grass & checkerblooms

buttercup

                  blue-eyed grass                        chimney rock

pussy ears 



1 comment:

Wendy K said...

Beautiful flowers, Melissa! Spring flowers here in the NorthEast are also nice, but I miss those desert blooms - they were/are always so stunning! Glad to see you and Pete are well!