Kern County - Spring has Sprung

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March 12 2010

California spring wildflowers

California Spring Wildflowers

 

California spring wildflowers and poppies in the Kern River canyon

Canyon Hillside Poppies

 

natural bowls in large boulders had mini temporary ecosystems

Temporary Spring Ecosystem

 

Kern River Canyon spring time

Shaded canyon areas will be blooming soon

 

Fiddleneck on one side and poppies on the other

Poppies on one side Fiddlenecks on the other

 

Kern River Canyon hillsdies painted with layers of wildflower colors

Layers of Color, Poppies, Lupine and Fiddlenecks

 

Califrina spring wildflowers

Nice Day for a Hike

 

Rocky canyon hillsides covered with vibrant green spring grasses

Rocky canyon hilltops covered with vibrant spring grasses

 

patches of popcorn flowers replace patches of snow

Patches of white popcorn flowers replace patches of snow

 

hawk patrolling the hillsides

Hawk patrolling the scene

 

Rufous-crowned Sparrow singing happy songs

Songbirds were Singing

 

bare spring California Oak trees

Oaks still bare from winter

 

California poppies growing in the Kern River canyon hill tops

Poppies were Blooming

 

Wind torn California poppy

Time for a Closer Look

 

Poppies are starting to bloom

Show of colors is just beginning

 

Beautiful California poppy

Poppy Portrait

 

Close up artistic photography of a poppy and grass

Poppy and Grass

 

another close up shot of a poppy and grass

It's hard picking a few favorite photos for this web page

 

macro close up artistic poppy photography

Nice Petals

 

Poppies and fiddlenecks

Poppies and Fiddlenecks

 

lupine

Lupine

 

Blue Dick wildflowers at sunset

Blue Dicks savoring the last rays of sunlight

 

poppies and blue dicks along the river

Poppies and Blue Dicks

 

Kern River and boulder with a rain filled pocket of water

Rocky Kern River

 

riverside dusk

My hope for a flaming orange sunset, reflecting upon the water didn't materialize
although it was a beautiful enjoyable day

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