Originally posted by Kerrowdown What a carpet of colours, I've never seen such a mix as this before.
quite a beautiful view and only on the sun exposed valleys, it's almost as if someone had planted a flower garden at 10,000 foot.
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Originally posted by waterfall Lovely and well captured. I read several times that California was nick-named "Golden" by emigrants crossing the Sierra in late spring and seeing before them an expanse of golden wildflowers (probably California poppies) covering the west slope down into the Central Valley. Story may be apocryphal, but I can testify to the golden carpet of blossoms. And in the Rockies, your photo of alpine blooms has reminded me of days past when I hiked at altitude and would lie on my belly staring at the multicolored blossoms. Thanks for sharing.
I always thought the "golden" was due to the gold mined in CA, but I can see your point. Near Palmdale CA, if the rain is just right, California poppies explode in the valleys there. Glad to bring back some memories of your Rocky Mountain adventures, I can see why John Denver wrote so often of this beautiful state.
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Originally posted by TonyTurley Indeed. Beautiful capture.
thank you Tony, I appreciate your kind words.
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Originally posted by loco That's a beautiful and colorful view, Bob! Thanks for sharing!
Well where have you been Lori, I miss your comments and your beautiful photos. Hope all is well and looking forward to you sharing your photography with us.
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Originally posted by loco That's a beautiful and colorful view, Bob! Thanks for sharing!
Well where have you been Lori, I miss your comments and your beautiful photos. Hope all is well and looking forward to you sharing your photography with us.
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Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Beautiful image Bob! The wildflowers have been spectacular this year.
thank you Steve for the kind words. Colorado got a lot of rain this year in fact I read where all drought restrictions were lifted for the first time in years. Didn't make it to Montana this year, but hope you got your share and with no fires this year.
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Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Beautiful image Bob! The wildflowers have been spectacular this year.
thank you Steve for the kind words. Colorado got a lot of rain this year in fact I read where all drought restrictions were lifted for the first time in years. Didn't make it to Montana this year, but hope you got your share and with no fires this year.