Desert Sand Verbena

by Ron on February 12, 2009

Desert Sand Verbena, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.

Desert Sand Verbena, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.

This was captured at sunset last night.

To follow up on my Anza-Borrego wildflower forecast post from yesterday – the more I hike around, the more convinced I am that it will be an excellent wildflower year here.  I found numerous desert lily plants and big patches of lupine plants both of which should be blooming within the next few weeks.

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{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

Bert Gildart February 12, 2009 at 7:27 am

Ron, we talked yesterday about several Alaskan authors and I could not remember one, Kim Heacox, who wrote an excellent book entitled The Last Kayak. (Didn’t have the title right either.) I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and your wonderful photographs enabled me to convince my wife that when we leave Anza Borrego that we should proceed on to Slab City. Thanks, too, for the advice on kayaking Glacier Bay.
Hope to run into you again!
Bert

Dennis Barton February 12, 2009 at 8:22 am

Ron there looking very pretty

John Wall February 12, 2009 at 9:53 am

Wow, I’ve never seen the desert lily. Hope I find ‘em when I get down there.

Michael Gordon February 12, 2009 at 9:53 am

Hi Ron: I just might have to make a trip to AB real soon!

Ron February 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm

Hi Bert,

Thanks for the kind words – I think you will get a kick out of Slab City.

Kim Heacox is an excellent writer – I believe I have a book or two of his on Denali.

I look forward into running into you again one day.

Thanks Dennis!

Hi John, Desert lilies area cool wildflowers. You shouldn’t have any problem finding them this year. I saw a number of them just west of the Pegleg “campground” not far off the road – they should be blooming within a few weeks. In fact last year there were some right next to the Henderson Canyon road near that same area.

I agree Michael!

Craig Wolf February 12, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Hey Ron,
What a great shot. Perfect in everyway. It has a soft quiet mood with bold color and the lines are placed perfectly. Can’t wait to see more!

Ron February 13, 2009 at 11:19 am

Thanks Craig!

Jon Jenkins February 19, 2009 at 9:53 am

I don’t usually get excited by flower photography! But your work is awesome!

Jon

Ron February 19, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Thanks a lot Jon, I appreciate it!

Mike Visser fotografie March 25, 2009 at 1:39 pm

Hi Ron,

Strong image!
By the way, your name sounds Dutch, are you guys originally from The Netherlands?
I just started my own Photography blog and yours is a great inspiration!

Regards,

Mike
http://www.MikeVisser.nl/blog

Ron March 25, 2009 at 2:26 pm

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the comment!

My name is Dutch, but my family has been in the U.S. for many generations – so I don’t know the details of my ancestry.

I checked out your blog – looks like you are off to a great start!

Ron

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