Priest Gulch Wildflowers
Wildflowers and bugs on Priest Gulch Trail…fun stuff!
L-R: Scarlet Gilia, Oxeye Daisy, Penstemon
Posts from the ‘Wildflowers’ Category
Jul 14
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Jul 13
Priest Gulch
Priest Gulch is our new favorite place to camp (2nd to Sedona). The campground is seemingly out in the middle of nowhere sitting right along the Delores River. The scenery is spectacular, Wildflowers are blooming, there is no cell service but they have internet…..just perfect 🙂
Jul 11
Flagstaff Wildflowers
Wildflowers are popping up everywhere in Flagstaff. Pictured here is one of the common Penstemons seen at higher elevations (Aspen Nature Loop). Yesterday I photographed over a dozen Wildflower species. It looks like it’s going to be a great summer!
Jul 6
Arizona Rose
I encountered two wild roses while in Flagstaff. Fendler’s or Wood’s Rose which is a paler pink and Arizona Rose (pictured). According to Epple’s Plants of Arizona, they like different environments. The Arizona Rose grows along streams or in small clearings in Ponderosa Pine Forests which was exactly where I found it. I was on the Schultz Creek trail following the creek. The Fendler’s on the other hand, likes Roadsides, slopes and large clearings. I found it in a wide open meadow at Aspen Corner. There were quite a few of both so look for them if you’re in Flagstaff area any time soon!
Jul 5
Schultz Creek
Only a few wildflowers out along the Schultz Creek Trail but there were lots of butterflies! This little Blue (don’t know exact species) was enjoying a drink from a Sneezeweed flower. Captured with my Canon 70-200mm with a 1.4x extension tube.
Jul 1
Elephant Head
These Elephant Head are (hands down) the coolest wildflowers I encountered on my 2003 trip to Colorado. I’ll definitely be looking for them again but we might be too early. I’m sure there will be plenty to photograph, though 🙂
Jun 30
Colorado Wildflowers on my Mind
We typically go to Colorado for fall color but we’ll be searching for wildflowers soon! Our last summer trip was 2003.
Canon 10D, 15mm lens.
Jun 28
Crucifixion Thorn
We’re just at the right elevation for Crucifixion Thorn (Canotia holacantha) and I noticed they were not only in bloom yesterday but had more blooms than I’ve seen since I’ve lived here so I went back this morning for a better shot. The bee was a bonus 🙂
