Comments on: Arizona Wildflower Forecast 2010 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010 Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Engels http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151661 John Engels Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:11:27 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151661 Sounds interesting Joni, thanks for the tip. Hope I can make enough time for it, but I'm thinking I'll have to stick closer to Phoenix since my kids wanted to see spring training games Saturday and Sunday. Sounds like I need another excuse to come back soon. Sounds interesting Joni, thanks for the tip. Hope I can make enough time for it, but I’m thinking I’ll have to stick closer to Phoenix since my kids wanted to see spring training games Saturday and Sunday. Sounds like I need another excuse to come back soon.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151649 Ron Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:33:40 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151649 Sounds good - I think I will head out the Apache Trail early next week! Thanks, Ron Sounds good – I think I will head out the Apache Trail early next week!

Thanks,

Ron

]]> By: Joni http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151643 Joni Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:41:23 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151643 Water runoff and warmer soil due to higher road bed. Now that makes sense. Thanks! I've been wondering about that for years. I guess the withering at the bases of saguaros is caused by the auto emissions. Your experiences in Alaska with snow removal must make it more obvious. I'm submitting another recommendation for the Apache Trail for John. With Roosevelt Lake at its highest level ever there will also be saguaros with their bases under water and that makes interesting photos. Water runoff and warmer soil due to higher road bed. Now that makes sense. Thanks! I’ve been wondering about that for years. I guess the withering at the bases of saguaros is caused by the auto emissions. Your experiences in Alaska with snow removal must make it more obvious.

I’m submitting another recommendation for the Apache Trail for John. With Roosevelt Lake at its highest level ever there will also be saguaros with their bases under water and that makes interesting photos.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151527 Ron Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:40:27 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151527 Hi John, I don't - I have been watching Desert USA. East of Phoenix, wildflowers are starting to show - poppies, lupine etc., just not in huge numbers yet. I haven't been over to White Tanks, but was in a mountain bike store the other day and the mechanic showed me a video he made with a helmet cam from a trail in the area - I was watching for flowers more then anything, and there were some showing in the video, but like here, not thick fields yet. But, that was last weekend - it can change fast. We received a lot of rain yesterday, and it is suppose to warm again this week, so maybe. Ron Hi John,

I don’t – I have been watching Desert USA.

East of Phoenix, wildflowers are starting to show – poppies, lupine etc., just not in huge numbers yet.

I haven’t been over to White Tanks, but was in a mountain bike store the other day and the mechanic showed me a video he made with a helmet cam from a trail in the area – I was watching for flowers more then anything, and there were some showing in the video, but like here, not thick fields yet. But, that was last weekend – it can change fast. We received a lot of rain yesterday, and it is suppose to warm again this week, so maybe.

Ron

]]> By: John Engels http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151516 John Engels Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:44:49 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151516 Hi Ron, Besides Desert USA, have you found any good resources for AZ flowers? I'm taking my kids to see some spring training games and hopefully will have some sunrise/sunset times at some of the parks. Sounds like Bartlett Lake is the place to go, but it'll be tough to get that far east, so I'm thinking looking at White Tank regional park. Hi Ron,

Besides Desert USA, have you found any good resources for AZ flowers? I’m taking my kids to see some spring training games and hopefully will have some sunrise/sunset times at some of the parks. Sounds like Bartlett Lake is the place to go, but it’ll be tough to get that far east, so I’m thinking looking at White Tank regional park.

]]> By: Bob http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151305 Bob Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:08:22 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151305 That would be great. Maybe I will have a digital SLR by then :) Had a great time meeting Bert and hiking with the Anza Borrego Foundation. Planning on heading out again thie Wednesday so I will send you an update. Best, Bob That would be great. Maybe I will have a digital SLR by then :)

Had a great time meeting Bert and hiking with the Anza Borrego Foundation.
Planning on heading out again thie Wednesday so I will send you an update.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151302 Ron Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:15:15 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151302 That is great to hear Bob - thanks for the update! I was reading recently where you met Bert Gildart - next winter the 3 of us should get together! Thanks for the update, hope you had a great weekend! Ron That is great to hear Bob – thanks for the update! I was reading recently where you met Bert Gildart – next winter the 3 of us should get together!

Thanks for the update, hope you had a great weekend!

Ron

]]> By: Bob http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-151271 Bob Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:02:23 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-151271 Looking forward to your Arizona wildflower updates Ron. Southern Anza Borrego is finally starting to do its' thing. :) Was out last Thursday and there was color everywhere. Best, Bob Looking forward to your Arizona wildflower updates Ron.
Southern Anza Borrego is finally starting to do its’ thing. :)
Was out last Thursday and there was color everywhere.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Greg http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150577 Greg Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:41 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150577 Awesome! Hope you guys had fun! Awesome! Hope you guys had fun!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150333 Ron Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:39:01 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150333 Hi Greg, Yeah definitely - we love the competitive trails at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, they are really fun! Going back for some riding today! Thanks, Ron Hi Greg,

Yeah definitely – we love the competitive trails at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, they are really fun! Going back for some riding today!

Thanks,

Ron

]]> By: Greg http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150331 Greg Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:03:43 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150331 Are you guys going to do any mountain biking while in Arizona? I've been following several MTB blogs from different parts of Arizona, and the riding over there looks pristine right now! Are you guys going to do any mountain biking while in Arizona? I’ve been following several MTB blogs from different parts of Arizona, and the riding over there looks pristine right now!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150308 Ron Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:16:42 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150308 Hi Joni, Thanks for the tip on the Apache Trail! I heard the same thing about Flag on the nightly news - that is crazy! I think the wildflowers grow better on the roadside because they receive more water thanks to the run off from the pavement, and are probably in warmer soil thanks to the raised road bed. The warmer soil is a much bigger factor in Alaska as the road sides are one of the first places to melt thanks to plowing and snow-blowing. Thanks Joni, Ron Hi Joni,

Thanks for the tip on the Apache Trail!

I heard the same thing about Flag on the nightly news – that is crazy!

I think the wildflowers grow better on the roadside because they receive more water thanks to the run off from the pavement, and are probably in warmer soil thanks to the raised road bed. The warmer soil is a much bigger factor in Alaska as the road sides are one of the first places to melt thanks to plowing and snow-blowing.

Thanks Joni,

Ron

]]> By: Joni http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150211 Joni Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:22:46 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150211 P.S. The Apache Trail usually has nice wildflowers. P.S. The Apache Trail usually has nice wildflowers.

]]> By: Joni http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150209 Joni Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:19:40 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150209 Do you know why wild flowers along the sides of the road in Arizona are often the most lush? I'm guessing its the carbon monoxide, but maybe the vehicles spread seeds, I sure don't know. At the same time, the saguaros near the roads seem to be turning to skeletons from the bottom up and I would guess they don't like vehicle emissions. Apple trees are in bloom in Sedona along with dafodills (obviously not wild) but Flag is supposed to get more snow today and is already in second place for cities over 50,000 in the US having the most total snowfall this year, including Anchorage and Buffalo, they say. Number one is someplace in Wisconsin. In Flag the natives are getting restless and are ready for those wildflowers! Do you know why wild flowers along the sides of the road in Arizona are often the most lush? I’m guessing its the carbon monoxide, but maybe the vehicles spread seeds, I sure don’t know. At the same time, the saguaros near the roads seem to be turning to skeletons from the bottom up and I would guess they don’t like vehicle emissions.

Apple trees are in bloom in Sedona along with dafodills (obviously not wild) but Flag is supposed to get more snow today and is already in second place for cities over 50,000 in the US having the most total snowfall this year, including Anchorage and Buffalo, they say. Number one is someplace in Wisconsin. In Flag the natives are getting restless and are ready for those wildflowers!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150174 Ron Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:46:44 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150174 Hi Paul - I will check out your site - sounds like a good idea! Hi John - Thanks! Spring Training games start at 1:00 - you can make your kids happy and shoot sunrise and sunset! Thanks for the update on condition - it will be interesting to see what happens in Gorman / Lancaster. Thanks Dennis! Mike - I have a feeling there may be plenty left in a month! Hi Paul – I will check out your site – sounds like a good idea!

Hi John – Thanks! Spring Training games start at 1:00 – you can make your kids happy and shoot sunrise and sunset! Thanks for the update on condition – it will be interesting to see what happens in Gorman / Lancaster.

Thanks Dennis!

Mike – I have a feeling there may be plenty left in a month!

]]> By: Mike http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150126 Mike Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:42:18 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150126 I always loved seeing that area green! It may take another couple of weeks though for some peak blooming, but if you're still there you'll be in for a treat! Hopefully there'll be some left when I'm down there in a month from now. I'm not holding my breath though. I always loved seeing that area green! It may take another couple of weeks though for some peak blooming, but if you’re still there you’ll be in for a treat! Hopefully there’ll be some left when I’m down there in a month from now. I’m not holding my breath though.

]]> By: Dennis Barton http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150100 Dennis Barton Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:12:41 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150100 It looks pretty nice even as green Ron It looks pretty nice even as green Ron

]]> By: John Engels http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150099 John Engels Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:38:29 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150099 Nice sunrise shot from last year. Hopefully I can visit Phoenix for work this spring and get a little free time at sunrise/sunset. Either that or it's finally time to be nice to my kids and take them to Spring Training out there :-) I checked out a couple places up in the San Joaquin Valley the other day. There's definitely some mass bloom areas that are very nice up around Bakersfield and it sounds like the Merced River valley running into Yosemite will be nice again this year. Cold must be affecting the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve and Gorman though, as there were very few flowers visible despite all the green foliage. Nice sunrise shot from last year. Hopefully I can visit Phoenix for work this spring and get a little free time at sunrise/sunset. Either that or it’s finally time to be nice to my kids and take them to Spring Training out there :-)

I checked out a couple places up in the San Joaquin Valley the other day. There’s definitely some mass bloom areas that are very nice up around Bakersfield and it sounds like the Merced River valley running into Yosemite will be nice again this year. Cold must be affecting the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve and Gorman though, as there were very few flowers visible despite all the green foliage.

]]> By: Paul Gill http://www.my-photo-blog.com/arizona-wildflower-forecast-2010/comment-page-1#comment-150098 Paul Gill Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:27:22 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4330#comment-150098 Very nice photography, Hey would love to get up dates on the wildflowers in your area. And please feel free to share on my blog, http://azphotoscouts.posterous.com/ Hope we can help each other out on locations. Very nice photography, Hey would love to get up dates on the wildflowers in your area. And please feel free to share on my blog, http://azphotoscouts.posterous.com/
Hope we can help each other out on locations.

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