Natural History Wanderings

Calphoto has the following report for Amador County

My best find was the previous afternoon on the drive to Sonora on Hwy 49.  A little ways north of Jackson, there were lots of poppies on the hills on the east side of the road.  When I got to the Mukelumne River, I took the road on the north side of the river going east (I think it is Electra Rd., or something similar).  It is a narrow paved road that follows the river for about 3 miles, the river on one side and hills on the other.  The hills were covered with poppies, lupines and oaks from bottom to top.  I was able to get some wonderful photos.  I think that there are probably a few good days left before the flowers dry out.

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