Comments on: California Desert Wildflower Update http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update 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: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-151495 Ron Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:34:11 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-151495 Bob, I really like your photos of the pictographs! Bob, I really like your photos of the pictographs!

]]> By: Bob Baran http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-151457 Bob Baran Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:56:41 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-151457 Hey Ron, Thanks for the plug :) I also just posted my trip report from my hike to the Carrizo Gorge Pictographs. Awesome spot, but it took a bit of an effort to drive out there. regards, Bob Hey Ron,
Thanks for the plug :)
I also just posted my trip report from my hike to the Carrizo Gorge Pictographs.
Awesome spot, but it took a bit of an effort to drive out there.
regards,
Bob

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150677 Ron Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:56:06 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150677 Borrego Bob just added a new update: http://www.anzaborrego.net/Travel/AnzaBorrego/post/Wildflower-update-for-the-southern-Anza-Borrego-Desert.aspx Borrego Bob just added a new update: http://www.anzaborrego.net/Travel/AnzaBorrego/post/Wildflower-update-for-the-southern-Anza-Borrego-Desert.aspx

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150676 Ron Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:55:41 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150676 Hi Steve, You know I couldn't believe how busy Borrego Springs was on the weekends ! I was hoping Glorieta Canyon would have been further along when I was there - that is a pretty area. The Sahara Mustard is really a shame! Thanks for the update! Ron Hi Steve,

You know I couldn’t believe how busy Borrego Springs was on the weekends ! I was hoping Glorieta Canyon would have been further along when I was there – that is a pretty area.

The Sahara Mustard is really a shame!

Thanks for the update!

Ron

]]> By: Steve Shuey http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150359 Steve Shuey Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:01:29 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150359 Hi, Just spent a day out in AB. The sunflowers on Henderson canyon, are getting more numerous because of the warmer weather but that danged Sahara Mustard is EVERYWHERE and the sunflowers will not be like they have in the past. it's a real shame. Also went into Glorieta Canyon where there are a lot of Barrel or maybe fishhook cactus just ready to go off. Some have already, for example the one right under the tail of the metal Tyranosaurus sculpture on the dirt road to Glorieta. Some very nice Ocotillo there as well. A lot of people there on Sunday. The little mexican fast food place was jammed and it took 1/2 hour to get my lunch. Hi, Just spent a day out in AB. The sunflowers on Henderson canyon, are getting more numerous because of the warmer weather but that danged Sahara Mustard is EVERYWHERE and the sunflowers will not be like they have in the past. it’s a real shame. Also went into Glorieta Canyon where there are a lot of Barrel or maybe fishhook cactus just ready to go off. Some have already, for example the one right under the tail of the metal Tyranosaurus sculpture on the dirt road to Glorieta. Some very nice Ocotillo there as well. A lot of people there on Sunday. The little mexican fast food place was jammed and it took 1/2 hour to get my lunch.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150356 Ron Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:37:10 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150356 Good luck Jerry! Good luck Jerry!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150353 Jerry Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:48:01 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150353 3/15/10 Just got in town, just to find out that you pulled up the anchor and left for AZ. Anyone in town would like to get together and try are luck around here? 3/15/10

Just got in town, just to find out that you pulled up the anchor and left for AZ. Anyone in town would like to get together and try are luck around here?

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150175 Ron Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:47:31 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150175 Thanks Joni! Thanks Joni!

]]> By: Joni http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150102 Joni Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:42 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150102 Wow! Spectacular composition. Wow! Spectacular composition.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150097 Ron Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:24:39 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150097 Hi Evan, Good to hear from someone else who enjoys Anza-Borrego! I was shooting all around the Northern portion of the park - that photo was of Borrego Palm Canyon - water is really flowing pretty far out of the canyon. Unfortunately that is the best part of the park right now - I say unfortunately because the weekend crowds will be pretty thick, especially there, but it is worth it. Thanks, Ron Hi Evan,

Good to hear from someone else who enjoys Anza-Borrego!

I was shooting all around the Northern portion of the park – that photo was of Borrego Palm Canyon – water is really flowing pretty far out of the canyon. Unfortunately that is the best part of the park right now – I say unfortunately because the weekend crowds will be pretty thick, especially there, but it is worth it.

Thanks,

Ron

]]> By: Evan http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150079 Evan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:43:02 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150079 Hey Ron, I dig your coverage of Anza-Borrego. That's my favorite park to go to and I'm going to see the wildflower bloom within the next week. What areas of the park do you take you photos? I noticed the pic with the rainbow had a stream as well. Where was that? Hey Ron, I dig your coverage of Anza-Borrego. That’s my favorite park to go to and I’m going to see the wildflower bloom within the next week. What areas of the park do you take you photos? I noticed the pic with the rainbow had a stream as well. Where was that?

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150069 Ron Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:01:15 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150069 Thanks everyone! Snow in Joshua Tree is pretty crazy in March! Alan - I think you made a good choice - I will be interested in what you see! Maybe this time we will get a chance to visit. Scott - no reflector, this was a blend of a couple of images. Thanks for the update on the conditions Greg! As green as those hills are, it seems like it could be a good year for poppies! Didn't realize you lived near Lake Elsinore. Ron Thanks Thanks everyone!

Snow in Joshua Tree is pretty crazy in March!

Alan – I think you made a good choice – I will be interested in what you see! Maybe this time we will get a chance to visit.

Scott – no reflector, this was a blend of a couple of images.

Thanks for the update on the conditions Greg! As green as those hills are, it seems like it could be a good year for poppies! Didn’t realize you lived near Lake Elsinore.

Ron

Thanks

]]> By: Greg Russell http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150020 Greg Russell Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:22:23 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150020 Thanks for the update Ron. I'll head down there in a couple of weeks to see if things have changed. I live in inland southern California, and here are some additional observations. Lake Elsinore is still pretty dead in terms of poppies (although it is very green--I live 10 minutes from there). I would think another couple of weeks and a warm-up (as is slated for this weekend) will help that, however I have seen some poppies in the southern end of the Santa Ana mountains, specifically from the 241 Freeway above the 91 Freeway. Lupine are going crazy on the roadcut all along the 241/261 Freeways; they could be accessed easily for photography, although with a freeway close, intimate landscapes would be best. That's really all I know today. Thanks again for this post, Ron! Much appreciated. Greg Thanks for the update Ron. I’ll head down there in a couple of weeks to see if things have changed.

I live in inland southern California, and here are some additional observations. Lake Elsinore is still pretty dead in terms of poppies (although it is very green–I live 10 minutes from there). I would think another couple of weeks and a warm-up (as is slated for this weekend) will help that, however I have seen some poppies in the southern end of the Santa Ana mountains, specifically from the 241 Freeway above the 91 Freeway. Lupine are going crazy on the roadcut all along the 241/261 Freeways; they could be accessed easily for photography, although with a freeway close, intimate landscapes would be best.

That’s really all I know today. Thanks again for this post, Ron! Much appreciated.

Greg

]]> By: Scott http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150018 Scott Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150018 Great lighting on the flowers. Did you use a reflector? Great lighting on the flowers. Did you use a reflector?

]]> By: Alan Majchrowicz http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150017 Alan Majchrowicz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:38:09 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150017 I second Jon about Joshua Tree. However since it was my first time there I really enjoyed working with the weird shaped trees and boulders. I'll be leaving tomorrow morning for Southwest Arizona, maybe we'll meet again! I second Jon about Joshua Tree. However since it was my first time there I really enjoyed working with the weird shaped trees and boulders. I’ll be leaving tomorrow morning for Southwest Arizona, maybe we’ll meet again!

]]> By: Jon Cornforth http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150012 Jon Cornforth Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:15 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150012 There was nothing going on in Joshua Tree. Some of the trees had blooms starting & the cholla gardens need another couple of weeks. It would probably help if it stopped snowing! There was nothing going on in Joshua Tree. Some of the trees had blooms starting & the cholla gardens need another couple of weeks. It would probably help if it stopped snowing!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150011 Ron Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:42 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150011 Thanks Samantha! Let me know how it goes on Sunday - if you have time, Borrego Palm Canyon might be the best bet despite the crowds. Genevieve - Thanks! I know, I was so hoping for something like this last Sunday! Thanks Samantha! Let me know how it goes on Sunday – if you have time, Borrego Palm Canyon might be the best bet despite the crowds.

Genevieve – Thanks! I know, I was so hoping for something like this last Sunday!

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150010 Genevieve Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:58 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150010 That is beautiful Ron. A fitting end to your stay in A-B. Now why couldn't Sunday have been like that? :) That is beautiful Ron. A fitting end to your stay in A-B. Now why couldn’t Sunday have been like that? :)

]]> By: Samantha http://www.my-photo-blog.com/california-desert-wildflower-update/comment-page-1#comment-150009 Samantha Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:24:56 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=4322#comment-150009 Thanks for the update Ron. I am planning to try my luck out there again this coming Sunday. The brittlebush in your photo caught the sun so nicely! Thanks for the update Ron. I am planning to try my luck out there again this coming Sunday. The brittlebush in your photo caught the sun so nicely!

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