DPC LA Area Outing: Poppy Fields

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/14/2005 05:21:56 PM · #1

I know it's early, but I wanted you all to put the dates in your calendar for the Antelope Valley Poppy Fields trip!

According to the site below, the best time to go is within the first two weeks of April. So, my suggestion is that we try for the first weekend, and if the weather is bad, then go the following! So, I am putting both weekends in my calendar for now. 4/2, 4/3, 4/9 and 4/10 are the dates. Are Saturdays or Sundays best for you all?

//www.roadtripamerica.com/flowers/poppies.htm

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

01/14/2005 05:33:00 PM · #2

Hmmm, I wonder if I can schedule business in the area around that time? I'll have to see, it is certainly within the realm of the possible.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/14/2005 05:37:21 PM · #3

That would be great! We'd love to go on an outing with you again!!!

DDYJR

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/14/2005 05:46:23 PM · #4

Im there. IF you guys read my other post(Trip to La) you will see that is were I grew up. Right in the Antelope Valley,Lancaster/Palmdale area. I know of some really cool spots around the area of the poppie fields, including the Wild Cat Animal Reserve (A must see). I hope I do not appear rude by barging in on this post, t's just that I am very familiar with the area you guys are going to and I plan on attending the La DPC meet. I'll post later in the day with further info on the area and the best hours to see the poppies bloom. Talk to ya.

MrAkamai

Canon EOS-50D

01/14/2005 06:01:00 PM · #5

Aww man...I'm quite the busy bee in April. I'll be on a trip 2-5 (San Diego) and available the second weekend of April.

DDYJR, I have no problem with you providing info/insight to the poppy fields trip and encourage it! I am not familiar with that area at all and appeciate the help! :)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4.0D IF-ED

01/14/2005 06:07:25 PM · #6

DDYJR, please give us any insight you can! Maybe we can see the poppies in the morning and the cat sanctuary in the afternoon!!!

Greg, cancel your trip!!! We're going on an outing :)

Seriously, Greg, we can try to go the 2nd weekend, but gotta check the weather. If it looks like the 1st weekend will be better, we may go that weekend instead. We'll keep an eye on it as it gets closer :)

qmdi

Nikon Z9

01/14/2005 06:36:22 PM · #7

Sound like fun. I think the poppy fields were are first socal trip planed last year but there was one big problem..THERE WERE NO POPPIES!

I'm sure with all of the rain this season the poppies will be in full bloom.

Count me in.

Hye5

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/14/2005 06:47:38 PM · #8

Sounds like a great trip! The second weekend would probably be out for me though as that is the weekend of my wife's birthday. But if that's the weekend that works for everyone, you should all go.

Greg:

Are you driving or flying to San Diego? If you're driving, I would suggest crossing the border and driving down the coast between Rosarito Beach and Ensenada... there are some great coastal photo ops there. If you want people, you might try Tijuana, Rosarito Beach and/or Ensenada... Ensenada is furthest south, but still only about an hour's drive from the border. I would love to get down there again myself without the family for some shooting.

Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

01/14/2005 06:48:09 PM · #9

Yes, we were void of poppies last year! So, I have been very excited about going this year and wanted to make sure you all had it on your calendars! I am sure that the rains will make an amazing display for us! Are there any other places we should visit in LA that would bloom due to the rains? I feel like we should make our Feb & March events centered around the rains' effects on LA. Any thoughts?

Ram21

Canon EOS-10D

01/16/2005 11:25:27 AM · #10

We'll I cannot make the April 2 weekend, or week, since I am getting married! And the honeymoon is that week.
Probably 4/10 I'll be back.
The rain will definately help the poppies, I am sure it will look better than last year, you can check my portfolio of last year's poppies.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/16/2005 11:43:04 AM · #11

I'm going to be out that way on the 8th/9th/10th.

Thinking about spending the weekend in Joshua Tree NP, but could make a detour for a day...

01/16/2005 08:47:03 PM · #12

Originally posted by Ram21:

Congratulations!! I hope you will share wedding photos with us! Are you joining us in Jan for our outing?

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/16/2005 08:47:48 PM · #13

Originally posted by Gordon:

I'm going to be out that way on the 8th/9th/10th.

Thinking about spending the weekend in Joshua Tree NP, but could make a detour for a day...

That would be great! The Poppy fields are about 1 hour north of LA if you don't mind the drive! You could carpool with us from LA if you want. Let us know :)

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/17/2005 08:53:39 PM · #14

for background/ ideas...

Hye5

Canon EOS-5D

01/17/2005 09:07:57 PM · #15

Great link! Thanks Gordon!

bdobe

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/18/2005 01:27:58 AM · #16

Just before you make it to the poppies, you'll see an old farm -- just off the highway -- with a bunch of old and rusting farming machines laying about. That's where I found these shots:

I've been hoping to make it out there for years now -- to shoot it right.

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01/18/2005 01:42:05 AM · #17

Excellent shots bdobe! Are you joining us? :) Great link, I'll read it in full tomorrow during work ;)

heehee

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

01/18/2005 09:11:42 PM · #18

I'm thinking seriously about coming down to Antelope Valley and Joshua Trees this spring, and why not early April to try to meet up with the LA DPCers. Last year I came down in mid to late March and as elsewhere noted, the poppies weren't popping that year. However, Joshua Trees Nat'l Park was burgeoning with wildflowers(my allergies didn't quit for months!) and I had a wonderful time pointing my camera at everything that didn't move too fast.

Question is: should I plan for Joshua Trees first and Antelope Valley 2nd or???

01/18/2005 11:24:29 PM · #19

It seems like we are going the 2nd weekend of April. Not totally confirmed, but likely!! :)

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

01/18/2005 11:43:45 PM · #20

Originally posted by mirdonamy:

It seems like we are going the 2nd weekend of April. Not totally confirmed, but likely!! :)

Great, so if my plans firm up, I'll be in Lancaster/Palmdale around the 4/8-10 weekend.

Alice

01/19/2005 02:08:10 AM · #21

Excellent Alice! We look forward to meeting you!!! :)

Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

01/19/2005 02:17:05 AM · #22

Okay, it seems April 9th works better for most of you, so that's the date! Mark your calendars and we'll work out details as the time gets closer! :)

Ram21

Canon EOS-10D

01/19/2005 02:57:04 AM · #23

Will do!

Message edited by author 2005-01-19 02:57:21.