Spring Has Arrived

Posted byDawn PalmerPosted inAnimals, Flowers, Landscape, PhotosTags:, , , , , ,

Southern California has seen a LOT of rain and cold weather this year–and more snow than ever!

Taking a peek at the San Bernardino National Forest peaks from a rooftop in Redlands, California.

I am very happy to see the sun and spring finally arriving here. Naturally, I took a drive out to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in search of a super-bloom after all of that rain and snow. I am either too late or too early (there’s still snow on surrounding peaks), because I did not see the amount of flowers that have been here in previous super-blooms. Fortunately, the weather was amazing and there were plenty of flowers to take a peek at.

Prickly pear cactus blooms amongst other desert flowers in the spring at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California.
Snowy peaks in background of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
Phacelia (Lacy Phacelia) showcases pale lavender and blue flowers at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
Desert flowers are a favorite with the bees this spring.
Delicate blue, purple, and white flowers cover the desert floor, with an occasional smooth desert dandelion peeking through.

Of course, it wouldn’t be spring without the mention of flowers in peeking out in my own yard. While it’s not a carpet of flowers, I have some tiny, random flowers coming up. I think these seem new to me because this is the most rain my yard has seen since I’ve moved here.

With an occasional rain storm this spring, we are graced with rainbows and a peek of green buds on some of the trees.

And because of Terry’s Sunday Stills theme this week, I’ll leave you with one of the cutest spring babies peeking out…

Baby joey peeks out of his mom’s pouch at San Diego Safari Park this spring.

Sharing for Terry’s Sunday Stills – Peek, Dawn Miller’s Spring Festival 2023 – Week #1, CMMC (Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge) – April Close-up, and Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD).

Published by Dawn Palmer

I am an avid nature and ecology lover and enjoy sharing my photography in my blog writings. I will often be out early in the morning or late in the evening with my camera, trying to capture the peacefulness and beauty around me.

20 thoughts on “Spring Has Arrived”

  2. Spectacular spring blooms here, Dawn! We drove through those mountains last week, what a lot of snow! Many of the hillsides along hwy 15 were covered in poppies and yellow daisies. Nice to see socal so green! Cute peek of the Joey’s, too!

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  4. Your photos due justice to our springtime this year! So much wonderful rain to encourage these flowers to put on this display! I especially like the joey!

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  9. Isn’t it beautiful right now in Southern California? And the desert is definitely not deserted, but rather colorful! 🙂 You captured it well!

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