McGucken says that the wildflower superbloom is down to the increased rain Death Valley received in 2023 and 2024.EarthSkyreportsthat Death Valley typically gets about two inches of rain per year. But in the past six months, there has been double that amount with the remnants of Hurricane Hil...
We start our report in January, plan your visit to coincide with the peak of the bloom - keep up to date withDesertUSA's Wildflower Reports. Be sure to bookmark this page for weekly updates. We'd like to see your pictures too.E-mail your digital photos and reports toJim@desertusa.co...
April 1, 2024 Craig Reports:Photo taken March 30, 2024 of tidy tips in bloom at the Town of Woodside's 14-acre Kite Hill Wildflower Preserve, always a "Super Bloom" site on serpentine soil. If you live or are visiting the SF Bay Area, very easy walk to see wildflowers. No need to...
(Mid-March- Mid-April) The reserve expects the best bloom from mid-March through April. Poppies open mid-morning and curl up in the late afternoon if it’s cold, so check the weather forecast before visiting the Poppy Fields. South Bay Orchid Society Show/Sale The Orchis Show showcases d...
"We've gone through fires and floods, we'll get through the flowers," Mayor Manos said. He's not alone. Other parks in the region are just starting to see their flowers bloom, which means poppy mania is infectious and spreading. For now, there's no cure in sight....
Charley Locke
–California State Parks announced today that its desert state parks may experience a moderate wildflower bloom this spring season depending on the continued weather conditions. […]
However, due to the popularity of 2019’s super bloom, this year many may be disappointed to see fewer flowers and more patchy areas instead. This is largely due to the sheer volume of people visiting the wildflower fields in 2019, with ma...
However, it can be challenging to find the right approach to truly capture the essence and beauty of these ephemeral wonders. There are a few techniques that I love to use to really get the most out of wildflower photography, and I used them specifically to create a new series capturing th...