This is from the first portion of the Palm Oasis trail in Palm Canyon, looking back toward the valley floor. The large clump of red flowers is the Chuparosa plant, and the tall plant in the backgound is the Ocotillo.
Flowers
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Apr 11
Anza-Borrego State Park–Palm Canyon Trail
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Feb 11
Favorite Images From 2010–Dinosaur Point
April 2010, Dinosaur Point near Pacheco Pass on Highway 152. The fields were covered with Johnny-Jump-up wildflowers.
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Feb 11
Favorite Images From 2010–Echium In Pacific Grove
These Echium, or Pride of Madeira, plants were just beginning to bloom in late February. It was between storms, making for dramatic skies. The location was very close to the previous post.
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Jan 11
City Hall And Bougainvillea
These columns and arches are part of the City Hall building in historic Monterey, California.
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Dec 10
Half Moon Bay Arch
A victorian style house in Half Moon Bay, California with flowers and an attractive arch.
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Dec 10
Flowers Framed By Arches
Photograph of flowers framed by arches in Half Moon Bay, California.
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Dec 10
Arch and Bougainvillea
Sometimes an archway is just a beautiful archway. This entrance to a home in Monterey, California was nicely framed by a magnificent bougainvillea. Unfortunately, the plant was damaged by frost and is no longer there.
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Dec 10
Gate And Morning Glories
A flower-covered gate leading into a garden in Monterey, California.
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May 10
Calla Lily and Raindrops
Calla lilies often grow underneath or near Coastal Live Oaks in my neighborhood. As the shape is like a chalice, and as oaks constantly drop leaves and other litter, it is rare to find a lily free of debris. This one seems to have been washed clean by the previous evening’s rain.
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Apr 10
Poppy and Dewdrop
This is one of my favorite early morning images. This poppy, in the shade in my backyard, is still closed, but the sun is reflecting back from the brick wall. A single drop of dew is ready to fall.