California Poppies
This year the desert was a complete bust for wildflowers. Much of the Southwest is in a severe drought. San Diego’s rainfall is below average for the season. However, we still received enough rain for a pretty decent wildflower display…if you know where to look!
All these pictures were taken on a 1.4 mile hike in the San Dieguito River Park by Lake Hodges in Rancho Bernardo. And of course, with my trusty iPhone 7.
Enjoy the beauty of nature!
Goldfields
Field of Goldfields
Bushmallow
Purple Owl’s Clover
Golden Yarrow
Baby Blue Eyes
Johnny Jump-Up
Prickly Popcorn Flower
Bush Sunflower
Purple Nightshade
California Sun Cup
Caterpillar Phacelia
Deerweed
A dying Blue Dick.
Common Sun Rose
A lonely Cream-cup.
Bush Rue
Fiddleneck
California Milkweed
Yellow Bush-Penstemon and my big paw.
Wild Canterbury Bells
Here’s the last one! Something I’ve never seen before, Chinese Houses.
Greg & Amelia's Airstream Adventures 
Wildflower jackpot!!!
So lovely!
Indeed cousin!
Good on you for living in the moment and being aware of (and so capably capturing) the natural beauty around you.
😉
So much nature so close. We’re very fortunate! Love hiking around Lake Hodges. Thanks for sharing.
Very fortunate!