Wildflowers are still hanging on! Yesterday I concentrated on Lupine.
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Petroglyphs
45 hikers enjoyed the hike through untouched Sonoran Desert to the Dixie Mine yesterday. A highlight of our MSC hike was a side trip to see Petroglyphs.
Wild Carrot
Leaves smell like carrots when crushed and roots are edible. (Daucus pusillus?)
Poppy with Gilia
Back out to the poppies yesterday morning with my friend Mary Ann. Like me, she hadn’t shot poppies in our area since film! It was an excellent morning 🙂
Poppies at Bartlett Lake
White and yellow poppies are surprisingly still out in force. My lensbaby is working overtime 🙂
Encelia farinosa
Encelia farinosa is out in force in the McDowell Mountains and everywhere else too. Interesting clouds also caught my eye.
Perfect Birthday Present
My birthday week was spent in Death Valley National Park and on my actual birthday, Chris found this critter for me. He couldn’t have given me a better present! Give me a photo op any day! This was shot with a Canon S5 in the Super Macro mode. Below is a tight crop of the above.
It’s a weevil of some kind, by the way. Here’s a shot of me shooting it 🙂
Nightshade
I’m fairly sure this is Silverleaf Nettle also known as White horse-nettle (Solanum elaeagnifolium). The beautiful purple flowers caught my eye as I was driving out to Bartlett Lake yesterday. It produces little yellow/orange fruits that look like tiny cherry tomatoes but don’t eat them!
Desert Wishbone Bush
The Desert Wishbone Bush (Mirabilis laevis) was named for the appearance of wishbones where the stems branch. The size of this plant and the wide distribution is an indication of what a special spring we’re having!
Owl’s Clover
Spotted yesterday on the Sunrise Trail. Another common name is Exserted Indian Paintbrush.