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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/25/2005 02:14:55 PM · #2

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwddddd (Napoleon Dynamite) .... we only get flowers in June around here - Eastern Canada.

neophyte

Nikon D810

02/25/2005 02:27:28 PM · #3

Early to mid April

02/25/2005 02:28:00 PM · #4

Yep, we had a spell of unusually warm weather and that tricked a lot of the mexican gold poppies in some areas to bloom a month early, so there are a lot out already. And as usual, the poppies are in full bloom along side the roads (I think the roads hold in heat and fool them).

If it rains today we'll set our record for most consecutive days with rain at 9 days! However, the rains that make most of our flowers bloom are the winter rains in Dec and Jan. We had a few good rains then, and with all our recent rain the desert right now is like a carpet of grass! I went out to my favaorite mountain last week when it was raining:
//photobucket.com/albums/v312/Louddog/Arizona%20Landscape/Siphon%20Draw%20-%20Rainy%20Day/
Check out the last two pictures. That is the desert! In 3-4 weeks that will all be mexican gold poppies!!! Mixed in with the poppies we usually see some small purple flowers that I'm not sure of the name of (anyone?).
The ocotllo (red) Prickly pear (yellow) and hedge hog (purple) should be amazing too. The desert will be a rainbow of colors!

Paige

02/25/2005 02:31:09 PM · #5

Yes, you are right. They are predicting the best wildflower displays in the past 70 years for California,Nevada and Arizona deserts. They are already blooming in areas like Death Valley and Anza Burego in California and will continue with different species for the next couple of months.
Check this link for reports etc. on wildflower displays in the desert states including Arizona.
DesertUSA

Paige

02/25/2005 02:33:47 PM · #6

Louddog, the site I posted also has wildflower ID's check here for the purple ones. Probably Lupine.
wildflower Id's

Message edited by author 2005-02-25 14:34:44.

tjandjwsmith

Nikon D800

02/25/2005 02:36:46 PM · #7

Originally posted by louddog:

I went out to my favaorite mountain last week when it was raining:
//photobucket.com/albums/v312/Louddog/Arizona%20Landscape/Siphon%20Draw%20-%20Rainy%20Day/
Check out the last two pictures. That is the desert!

Where is that?

Message edited by author 2005-02-25 14:39:01.

dsidwell

Canon EOS-5D

02/25/2005 02:39:37 PM · #8

I may just have to make another trip down! 12 hour drive? Hmmm. It's probably worth it!

02/25/2005 04:11:49 PM · #9

Originally posted by Paige:

Louddog, the site I posted also has wildflower ID's check here for the purple ones. Probably Lupine.
wildflower Id's

Yep, that's it. Thanks!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/25/2005 04:15:34 PM · #10

Originally posted by tjandjwsmith:

Originally posted by louddog:
I went out to my favaorite mountain last week when it was raining:
//photobucket.com/albums/v312/Louddog/Arizona%20Landscape/Siphon%20Draw%20-%20Rainy%20Day/
Check out the last two pictures. That is the desert!

Where is that?

That was the Siphon Draw trail in the Superstion Wilderness. The Trail starts in Lost Dutchman's State Park. It's about an hour east of Phoenix. The water falls and flowing wash is not normal.

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/25/2005 05:36:04 PM · #11

Originally posted by Paige:

Yes, you are right...
DesertUSA

Paige is right... it is expected to be one of the best displays in years. That webpage is updated frequently with wildflower information and pictures. I'm planning to get out and take wildflowers and will post some when I do.

The season is expected to start and peak early.

David... It will be worth the trip. Anyone interested in organizing a wildflower photo safari?

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/25/2005 05:43:18 PM · #12

Originally posted by louddog:

Originally posted by tjandjwsmith:

Originally posted by louddog:
I went out to my favaorite mountain last week when it was raining:
//photobucket.com/albums/v312/Louddog/Arizona%20Landscape/Siphon%20Draw%20-%20Rainy%20Day/

Where is that?

That was the Siphon Draw trail in the Superstion Wilderness.

Louddog, I think you and I both took pictures near the same area on the same day...

For those interested in seeing more Superstition waterfall shots they are at the end of this PBase gallery:
//www.pbase.com/azleader/superstitions

This is just a prelude to the wildflower season.

Message edited by author 2005-02-25 17:44:20.

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/25/2005 05:53:43 PM · #13

Louddog... btw, great shots!

I see that we bot got one of the same waterfall. All my images were taken right around your first one. By the time I got up there and waited out the rain it was too late for me to go any further.