Spring has definitely sprung here in the desert southwest. This past week, I enjoyed a couple of photography outings in hopes of capturing some of Arizona’s wildflowers.
And my ventures were indeed successful!
Flowers are meant to be photographed.
Flowers make me happy. They make me smile and inspire me. When I’m amongst a group of wildflowers, I’m in my happy place.
“A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions – so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.” — Terri Guillemets
“A flower blooming in the desert proves to the world that adversity, no matter how great, can be overcome.” — Matshona Dhliwayo
Flowers are like friends; they bring color to our world.
Spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.
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And yes…you found the flowers. Such a lovely collection with once again the sentiments to take us with you. I love the photos where the bee in in the center, almost like it is giving a performance.
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The drive out to Bartlett Lake for the wildflowers was so worth it. I went twice this season and know I’ll return for more poppy images next season.
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Yes, so fun. I almost went out there today. Just too much to do. I am glad to see yours, in the event I can’t get out there.
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Some beautiful shots of pleasant wildflowers; true magic in the everyday 🙂
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Gorgeous pictures.
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Beautiful photos!
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Absolutely agreed that flowers are meant to be photographed. Nice pictures!!
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Thank you 😊
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Great pictures of the flowers!
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These are such gorgeous photos! I’ll have to make a trip out there at some point!
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Thank you! The desert southwest is so pretty this time of year.
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This is just so beautiful to watch, mate!
Desert beauty at it’s finest
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Nature at its best,
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They really are glorious.
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Gorgeous!
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Looks really beautiful!
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Thank you!
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Wow 😲, I like the flowers from arizona, I even remember the song “Evening Star”
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The desert in Arizona is so pretty right now. I love it 🌵
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I hope I can able to travel to Arizonas place someday😊
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Gorgeous, Ingrid! They make me smile and warm my heart!
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Thanks Mitzy. I wish our lovely weather and the beautiful flowers would hang around a lot longer.
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wonderful
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Beautiful
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How beautiful. Always love your photos! Stay well, peace.
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Thank you Clay. We’ve been enjoying a lovely spring around here.
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Beautiful
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Lucky you! I still have to see some wildflowers in our neck of the woods, unlike last year when the washes were awash with poppies.
Beautiful captures!
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The wildflowers are definitely not as abundant as last year, but I’ll take whatever I can find. 😁
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Lovely. Are these Arizona poppies?
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These are technically called California poppies but they also grow in Arizona and AZ is where I photographed them. 🌵
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Thanks. Yes, I see the difference.
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Wow 😍
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Beautiful 🌹
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Flowers are like friends; they bring color to our world.
I totally and whole heartedly agree with this one. ❤️❤️❤️ Loved your quotes and especially your photographs.
I am glad somebody else thinks the same as me.💕
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So glad you enjoyed the post and can relate. Thank you 🙂
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Amazing photographs Ingrid. Indeed flowers are meant to be photographed
I love your work💕👌👌😊🌷🌼🌻🌻💐
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Thank you so much. 🌵🙂🌸
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You are welcome 😊🙏🙏
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Thoughtfully written and beautifully executed.
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Beautiful!! 🌷
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Thank you, Diana. 🌵
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We have tons of daffodils here but not with as good a view as your wildflowers 😉
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Oh, how I love daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and all things spring grown in the Midwest. I’ll have to settle for poppies and lupines. 😁🌵📷
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The daffodils are spent and the tulips are coming in! Now that the eclipse is over I can go find some 🙂
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Fabulous, Ingrid, so happy the wildflowers–especially those CA poppies–are blooming there. I miss seeing poppies–none here to enjoy :( Save some flowers for my next Sunday Stills challenge April 7–all about flowers!
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I think when I checked your challenge schedule, you hadn’t posted April yet. 😔 I’m sure I can come up with more flower images though. I’ve been trying to get out as much as possible before the wildflowers are gone. 🙂
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Perfect! April’s up since this past weekend. I’m taking this Sunday off for Easter and family activities.
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Wonderful photos of these beautiful flowers, so cheerful and bright!
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Thank you, Sarah. I love this time of year in the desert southwest.🌵
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BOING!!! (Spring springing.) I sometimes wonder if flowers didn’t evolve for mostly our eyes alone. Do bees think they are pretty? 🤷♂️🤔
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I don’t know if bees think they are pretty like we do, but I’m pretty sure they think they are yummy. 🐝😁🐝
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Yup!
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Simply beautiful. What a paradise you live in.
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Well, I don’t think I’d call it a paradise, but it sure is pretty this time of year. 🙂🌵🌸
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One woman’s desert, another woman’s paradise….
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Nicely said, Suzanne. 🙂
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You got better photos of the poppies than I did! I’ve found them, but it was always so windy that I couldn’t capture them with my macro lens the way I wanted to!
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Yes, the wind has been a problem. I think some of my better shots occurred when I set my camera to settings as if I was shooting birds.🤪 I’m hoping the wildflowers will last a tad longer. I’d like to get out and capture more.📷
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Nature at it’s best!
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Totally agree! 🙂🌵🌸
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Beautiful, Ingrid. I love those poppies. ❤️
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Thank you Janet. It was worth the long drive out to Bartlett Lake.
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Ingrid,
So great to have you out and about with camera in hand. Keep it coming! Enjoy your week! Joe
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It felt great to be back out exploring with my camera. More adventures to come. 🙂
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Lovely photos! I am so glad you got to go.
We were going to go to Bartlett Lake today but the weather is not cooperating. Overcast skies, rain and it’s cold. 😕
Enjoy your Sunday!
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Yes, it is surprisingly cold. I considered a jaunt out to the White Tanks today, but like you, the weather kept me home. We may only have one more week to enjoy these wildflowers so get out while you can. 🙂
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So much desert beauty! Great photography, Ingrid. 😊☺️
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Thank you John. The desert is so pretty this time of year.
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Indeed! I’m in West central Florida with family for few days, so no desert photography for me. 😊
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Ah, FL has its own beauty and LOTS of birds 📷
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So many amazing birds, Ingrid! I love the white wading birds, Brown-shouldered Hawks and others. I miss the Mojave Desert, no hurricanes, sink holes or tornadoes. 😂❤️
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Thank you for these lovely images and for being one of the flowers in my life!
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Awe, thank you Joodie.
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Beautiful photography!
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Thank you Anne 🌵
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Beautiful wildflowers.
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The desert sure is pretty this time of year. The wildflowers always surprise me in this harsh environment.
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