Organ Pipe National Monument, AZ

[Douglas Sherman]

I spent Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at this national monument last weekend. Ajo Mountain Loop drive was not what it has been in the past. However, there were some very nice patches of wildflowers along the road from the entrance to the visitor center.

Dawn before the sun rose above the mountains to the east.

Mexican Gold Poppies along Ajo Mountain Loop drive.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Doug! That area is certainly blooming! I wish I wasn't so far away, I am jealous of these blooms. It's still snow on the ground here in Colorado.

Both of these score! The poppies are awesome and open in #2. But those Lupine really take the cake, along with the cholla in the middle ground.

 

[AlanLichty]

I love the poppies but the mixed blooms and the lupines in the first one really steal the show for my eyes. Beautiful scenes.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Two super super images

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Both are very nice Doug. Hard to chose a favorite.

 

[Sunny Sra]

Doug,
These are great! Especially the 2nd one, beautiful light

 

[Trent Watts]

Love those colours. Thanks for taking me along this spectacular drive.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I love the poppies but the mixed blooms and the lupines in the first one really steal the show for my eyes. Beautiful scenes.

Thanks so much, Alan.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Both are very nice Doug. Hard to chose a favorite.

Thanks for your kind words, Jameel.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Two super super images

Thanks, Ben.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Doug,
These are great! Especially the 2nd one, beautiful light

I am glad you like these, Sunny. Thanks for your comments.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Love those colours. Thanks for taking me along this spectacular drive.

Thanks, Tent. I just love flowers and I am always happy if I can share images with someone else that feels the same.

 

[MonikaC]

Both are super, Doug! Much as I dislike walking close to chollas, the light on them in #1 is wonderful, as is the light on the poppies in #2.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Both are super, Doug! Much as I dislike walking close to chollas, the light on them in #1 is wonderful, as is the light on the poppies in #2.

I was walking around very carefully, Monika. I couldn't believe how far away some of the joints were away from the original plants. I suspect that the wind had blown them.