The Upcoming Spring Wildflower Season.

[Douglas Sherman]

The rainfall this last fall and winter was consistent and plentiful which bodes well for a great bloom this year providing there are no freezes to kill off plants. I have assembled some past superbloom images of places that become wildflower meccas along with the typical blooming season so you can see what is possible.

Lost Dutchman State Park, AZ. (Late February to Mid-March)

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (Mid-February to Early March.)

Anza Borrego Desert State Park, CA

Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, CA (Mid - March to mid- April.)

Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA (Mid-March to Mid- April)

 

[Ben Egbert]

What fabulous displays of flowers I love every one of these fine images

 

[AlanLichty]

There could be some absolutely amazing color shows this year. You already have a rather impressive collection of these already from what you have shown above.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Image Doug!

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[Douglas Sherman]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Image Doug!

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Thanks so much, Jim. I really appreciate that.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

A wonderful display of wild flowers - I am looking forward to the season already.

 

[Jeffrey]

The stuff dreams are made of!

 

[pepper]

wow, never would have guessed there'd be so many flowers. beautiful photos.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

A wonderful display of wild flowers - I am looking forward to the season already.

Thanks so much, Jameel. I will make sure I let you know where the good places are this year.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

The stuff dreams are made of!

Thanks, Jeffrey. I'll let you know where the best places are this year.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

wow, never would have guessed there'd be so many flowers. beautiful photos.

The deserts are incredible after a wet winter and spring, Beth. I have loved shooting wildflowers all of my life. When I moved to the southwest, I couldn't believe the displays of wildflowers during good years. You get spoiled when you see this for the first time, so it is a real bummer when you don't see this for years at a time. The estimate is that this only happens on average once every ten years or so.

I took those first two images in 1998 but it hasn't been that good since that year at Lost Dutchman. Here's hoping.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

Every single one of these are just gorgeous!

 

[Mike Lewis]

Wow - way to get us all excited for Spring and Summer (in truth the cold weather is already accomplishing that for me )

Really great set!

ML

 

[sweetgrass]

Wow Doug, you just got me motivated for this years spring blooms in the desert! Wonderful collection.

 

[MonikaC]

Outstanding, Doug! July seems so far away for wildflowers in the mountains here in CO.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Every single one of these are just gorgeous!

Thanks so much, Darcy.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Outstanding, Doug! July seems so far away for wildflowers in the mountains here in CO.

Thanks for your kind words, Monika. IF it goes off this spring, I will let you know and you should sneak out here for a couple of days.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Wow - way to get us all excited for Spring and Summer (in truth the cold weather is already accomplishing that for me )

Really great set!

ML

Thanks so much, Mike. I will be surprised if it doesn't go off after all of the rain we have had. I'll keep you posted.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

The rainfall this last fall and winter was consistent and plentiful which bodes well for a great bloom this year providing there are no freezes to kill off plants. I have assembled some past superbloom images of places that become wildflower meccas along with the typical blooming season so you can see what is possible.

Lost Dutchman State Park, AZ. (Late February to Mid-March)

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (Mid-February to Early March.)

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park, CA

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Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, CA (Mid - March to mid- April.)

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Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA (Mid-March to Mid- April)

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OMG!!!! I so envy your artistry, Doug