Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 31, 2019

Homestead Valley Land Trust Wildflowers 3/30/19

Homestead Valley has a new wildflower update. See photos at Homestead Valley March 30 

NEW
– Fairy bells’ cream flowers bloom under their ladder of leaves so you have to look under to see the bells.
– Field madder*, native of the Mediterranean, is blooming in meadows with little pink star flowers.
– Pacific sanicle’s dark, glossy, lobed leaves line the forest trails and their tall flower spikes are blooming now with mustard clusters.
– Poison oak blooms with small white star flowers. One of the most common plants in the forest understory, its oil causes itchy allergic reactions in many people.

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 31, 2019

2019 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival July 5 to 14

The Wildflower Capitol of Colorado

Crested Butte is the considered the Wildflower Capitol of Colorado.  It is surrounded by the Elk Mountains and the Gunnison National Forest.  Crested Butte is the site of an annual wildflower festival.   This year’s festival is July 5 to 14. There are over 200 wildflower-based programs. Festival information and registration: http://www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com/

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 31, 2019

2019 April CNPS Wildflower Field trips

California Native Plant Society Field Trips:

(for more information on trips go to chapter websites; also check out chapter websites for late trip postings)

Bristlecone (Mono, Inyo and NE Kern counties) http://bristleconecnps.org/index.php

East Bay CNPS http://www.ebcnps.org/

Marin CNPS http://www.marin.edu/cnps/

  • Ring Mt. Thursday, April 4,   10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Mt. Burdell Sunday, April 14, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
  • Chimney Rock Wednesday, April 17, 2019,  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
  • Spring Bounty: Native American Uses of Native Plants Saturday April 27, 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve, Tiburon

Milo Baker (Sonoma county) https://milobaker.cnps.org/index.php/events/field-trips

  • Jepson Prairie Preserve (Dixon),  Sunday April 14, 2019;  10:30-3:00 RSVP Required
  • Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve, Saturday April 20, 2019  10am- 2pm
  • Sonoma Horticultural Nursery – Rare plants in the Hidden Forest at Sonoma Horticultural Nursery With Mike Boss, the new nursery owner, founder of an award-winning landscape company, plant ecologist, and former docent at Strybing Arboretum April 25, 2019; 10:00 – 2:00.  Tour 10-12.  Lunch 12-1; Shopping and wandering 1:00 till closing.
  • Stump Beach Spring Wildflowers- Salt Point State Park, Monday, April 29  10:00am – 2:30pm (approx.)

Monterey https://montereybay.cnps.org/events/field-trips

You must register for field trips online through the Monterey Bay Area Hiking Group on http://www.meetup.com

  • Sunday, April 7 Fort Ord National Monument Spring Wildflower Tour
  • Wednesday, April 10 Williams Canyon Hike to Mitteldorf Preserve      
  • Wednesday, April 24 Fort Ord Spring Wildflower Hike
  • Saturday, April 27 Garzas Creek Broomrape Hike           
  • Sunday, April 28
    Upper Garzas Creek Hike BBQ/Potluck

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 30, 2019

Pt. Reyes Wildflowers

Marin Native Plants (Marin CNPS) has post with 27 photos of Pt. Reyes from earlier this week.

 

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 30, 2019

Pacheco State Park Wildflowers 2/29/19

Where to photograph in California – Yahoo Groups (Calphoto) has a report for Pacheco Park

many of the early-season species are at peak and in large numbers, sometimes dense, sometimes more scattered or clumped, often covering whole hillsides. The stars of the show are currently golden violet and shooting stars, with large areas of them mixed, and the shooting stars particularly lush with blooms. Many others also adding to the mix – predominantly poppies, popcorn flower, blue dicks, buttercups, and fiddlenecks. Some denser patches of bird’s eye gilia too, and smaller numbers of other species like sanicle and clovers.

The area around South Boundary has significantly more blooms than the last year or two I’ve gone back there. Oaks are budding out too. Lots of cows, and some mud.

 

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 30, 2019

Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Order to Open Arctic Waters to Oil Drilling is Unlawful

The New York Times reports

In a major legal blow to President Trump’s push to expand offshore oil and gas development, a federal judge ruled that an executive order by Mr. Trump that lifted an Obama-era ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean was unlawful.

Read full story at Trump’s Order to Open Arctic Waters to Oil Drilling Was Unlawful, Federal Judge Finds

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 30, 2019

Anza-Borrego Foundation’s Wildflower & Other Updates 3/30/19

Some updates from the Anza- Borrego Foundation

TIPS & NOTES for Flower-Seekers

  • Wildflowers are still in bloom, and now cactus are starting to come into bloom, too!
  • The temperatures are rising. Water and sun protection are a must, even for the casual visitor. Be safe out there! 
  • The Visitor Center and Borrego Palm Canyon Trail are open every day, but when the parking lots are full, access is closed in order to prevent traffic jams. Visitors are then directed to the ABF State Park Store for information. When space becomes available, the roads into those two areas will be reopened.
  • Please be patient with and kind to our park staff, volunteers, and the people here in our town. We’re happy you’re here, and we’re doing our best to accommodate a large number of visitors.
  • Take only photos, leave only footprints. All park resources are protected, so please don’t pick the flowers or take anything home with you. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the flowers, and ensure there are seeds for future years!
  • It is your responsibility to know Park regulations. A few big ones include: dogs on leash are allowed on paved or dirt roads only; dogs are not allowed to be left alone in vehicles; no drones are allowed in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Here is the current Wildflower Update from ABDSP, Updated March 27
Anza-Borrego Foundation Wildflowers Page, Updated March 27
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Homepage (Includes Interpretive Activities Schedule, Wildflower Updates & Road Conditions)
Wildflower Hotline: 760-767-4684

April Interpretive Activities
Check out the April calendar of events put on by the wonderful staff and volunteers at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center! TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT APRIL HAS TO OFFER!

2020 Anza-Borrego Desert Photo Contest Accepting Entries Starting August 1, 2019
Keep our annual photo contest in mind when you’re out and about! Every year, we celebrate the beauty of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park through photographs, and you never know where your photos will be featured: ABF brochures, flyers, books or even the interpretive panels you see throughout the Park!  GET YOUR CAMERAS READY!

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 30, 2019

April 2015 Bay Area Birding Field Trips

Birding Field Trips with Golden Gate Audubon

Our free field trips will be limited this month to offer more unique experiences through Birdathon 2019.

  • Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley
    Friday, April 5, 8:30–11 a.m.
  • San Francisco Botanical Garden Sunday, April 7, 8:00–10:30 a.m.
    (First Sunday bird walk; leaders vary by month)
  • Lafayette Community Park, Lafayette Sunday, April 7, 8:30–11 a.m.
  • Corona Heights, San Francisco Friday, April 19, 8:00–10 a.m.
    (Third Friday bird walk)
  • Fort Mason Community Garden, San Francisco Sunday, April 21, 8:00–10:00 a.m.
  • Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park, Oakland
    Wednesday, April 24, 9:30 a.m.–noon

for more information on above walks and Birdathon Field Trips go to Upcoming Field Trips

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 29, 2019

Antelope Valley Wildflowers 3/29/19

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve Bloom update as of March 29, 2019:

As of March 29th, the blooming poppies are blanketing the reserve with their magnificent orange color.  Every flower and other plants that exist at the Poppy Reserve are currently blooming.  This is a great time to visit.  We are expecting the bloom to last through April.   If you are looking to find the exact location of a particular flower or plant, our staff can point you to the right trails when you arrive.

Please remember, visitors must stay on OFFICIAL TRAILS only; photos in the flowers are not allowed in the park. Walking in the poppies creates dirt patches and may result in a ticket. DO NOT walk where others have already damaged the habitat; it will compound the damage and leave a scar for years to come.

Commercial and student filming/photography requires a permit. No dogs, bikes on trails, drones, or picking flowers.

Poppies open up in mid morning, and curl up in the late afternoon/evening or if it’s cold, so check the weather forecast before arriving.  The weather can change suddenly and it is frequently windy here during the spring.  This is a DESERT grassland, so drink water often.  Note that it can be very windy here in the spring.

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 29, 2019

Henry Coe Wildflower Update 3/29/19

Henry Coe State Park has a new wildflower bloom report  for March 29, 2019 at the Pine Ridge Association website with photos and a list of flowers now in bloom at: Henry W. Coe – Wildflower Guide.

New Website Link: Henry Coe has updated its website and changed the wildflower link. The new link is https://coepark.net/blooming 

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 29, 2019

Texas Wildflower Bloom: Mason County 3/29/18

Texas Wildflower Report

Summary: Roadsides along major and most county roads in Mason County are in the early stages of a full bloom. Some blooms are older due to early blooming. I did not see any seedpods. I saw lots of new buds. Bluebonnet blooms were extending beyond the roadsides along many of the roads I traveled. Roadside blooms should be good for another 7 to 10 days. Some fields will likely develop more within the next 10 days. There are plenty of blooms along most roads, but some favorite spots are not doing as well. The ** roads in my report are above average. Nothing I saw was better than 2010 at this stage, but some was better than I have seen in years.
Details by road traveled in my report at: http://www.wildflowerhaven.com/…/…/threadid/1463/scope/posts

See my eBook for the Hill Country that covers all of the popular routes in Mason County with maps and notes at: http://www.wildflowerhaven.com/eBooks

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 29, 2019

Southern California Wildflowers 3/29/19

Theodore Payne updates

The Wild Flower Hotline is not a guide to “super blooms”. We have produced the Hotline for 36 years, every year, even during drought years with fewer precious flowers. The Hotline is meant to help people enjoy the unique and beautiful nature of Southern California, without diminishing that resource in years to come. We do not include sites that are prone to chaos. We encourage people to treat these floral treasures with the respect due to all living organisms. Make this your watchword: #nowildflowerswereharmed

See full report and photos at March 29, 2019

This week’s report includes:

Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park

Diamond Valley Lake

Harford Springs Reserve

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 29, 2019

When Will Tioga Pass Open This Year?

See new update for limited opening on June 21, 2019

Wondering about the opening date for Tioga Pass this summer? There has been slightly less snow than the winters of 2017 and 2011 and the pass opened on June 29th and June 18th those years.

Yosemite National Park reports

Clearing of the Tioga Road normally begins on or about April 15 each year and usually takes between one and two months. Predicting when these roads will open is not possible, even in late spring, because April and May weather significantly affects plowing progress. (April 1 snowpack (water content of the snowpack as a percent of average) for the Tuolumne drainage is listed as a reference.)

View Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road plowing updates (beginning around April 15 each year).

Read more and see past opening dates at Tioga Road Opening and Closing Dates

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 29, 2019

Maturango’s Wildflower Exhibit to come April 5-7 – 

The Siskiyou Daily News reports

Maturango Museum will host its spectacular Wildflower Exhibit from April 5-7. Visitors to the museum’s Coso Gallery will witness our locale’s full spectrum of flowers. Sorted and bouqueted, the wildflowers displayed will fill the room, with hundreds of varietals and every color represented. Admission is $2.

Special guest Nick Jensen will deliver his lecture, “A Botanist Comes Full Circle: From Studying to Defending California’s Tejon Ranch, California’s Largest Private Landholding,” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.

Read more at Maturango’s Wildflower Exhibit to come April 5-7 – Entertainment – Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA – Yreka, CA

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 28, 2019

Even Weekeday Lake Elsinore Crowds Close Freeway Ramps 

The Sacramento Bee reported

The problem of overwhelming crowds flocking to see a super bloom of poppies in a Southern California canyon is no longer just a weekend issue.

Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jefferies told a board meeting Tuesday that the crush of people trying to see the wildflowers in the Lake Elsinore hills is continuing on weekdays.

The Press-Enterprise reports that cars lined Interstate 15 off-ramps leading to the area at dawn Tuesday and the California Highway Patrol was forced to shut down the ramps into the evening.

Read more  Southern California wildflower viewing crowds won’t stop | The Sacramento Bee

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 28, 2019

Table Mountain Wildflowers 3/28/19

The Chico Enterprise-Record reports on current wildflower conditions at North Table Mt. Ecological Reserve

although fresh growth has been abundant since the rains began, the hoped-for spring bloom may not truly explode until next month. No true super bloom is yet evidenced on the mountain, beyond the usual lovely spray of flowers which may well be gone by the end of April.

Read full article at  Exploring the California super bloom on Table Mountain | Outdoor Adventures – Chico Enterprise-Record

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 28, 2019

Texas Hill Country Wildflowers 3/28/19

Texas Wildflower Report‘s current Update

Hill Country Update – 3/28/2010
There has been so much to photograph south and east of San Antonio, that there have not been many photos coming out of the Hill Country. I expect that to change this weekend.

Based on reports sent to me and photos I have seen, some locations are doing very well – best in years and other locations not as good. As I feared, there are some areas well advanced in blooms right now. The warmer than normal temps back in February probably jump started some blooms especially along heavily traveled roads and urban areas. The below normal rainfall has also probably had a negative effect. These early bloom areas are mainly just west of US 281 and east of US 281. Based on other images I have seen posted elsewhere, all roads are in full bloom east of Texas 16. The closer to Austin the further along the blooms are likely to be. Blooms are out beyond the fence-line as well.

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 28, 2019

6 Exciting Birdwatching Webcams

The Sierra Club 6 bird webcams to watch this spring  at source: 6 Exciting Birdwatching Webcams | Sierra Club

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 27, 2019

Pt. Reyes Wildflowers, Birds and Photos 3/24 & 25/19

I spent this past Sunday and Monday at Pt. Reyes. I hiked at Abbott’s Lagoon where I explored the trail, dunes and headlands; drove Limantour Rd.and checked out the beach area; and stopped at Nicasio Reservoir. These are not the places to go if you are looking for big displays. However if you like seeing lots of different wildflowers there are many species are in bloom and many subjects for photographers. Here is a visual report of some of what I saw.

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 27, 2019

Southern & Central Wildflower Guidebook

Spencer Westbook’s A Guide to Wildflower Locations in Central and Southern California is now available to purchase  at Theodore Payne at https://store.theodorepayne.org/a-guide-to-wildflower-locations-in-central-and-sou.html

The guide contains detailed information about 28 locations to view wild flowers. Trips covered include Yosemite, Central Coast and Coast Range, Southern Sierras, Southern San Joaquin Valley, Cuyama and Carrizo Plain, Antelope Valley and the Mojave Desert.

From Spencer Westbook’s introduction: “The purpose of my listing the trips below is to share with the reader some of my favorite trips that I have been enjoying for more than 25 years. My primary interest is discovering and photographing California’s native plants and flowers and as such, I have been in some very remote areas of our beautiful state. This list comprises my ‘hot spot’ locations, that is, locations where I have found beautiful landscapes and displays of flowers often away from crowds or heavily traveled highways.“

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 27, 2019

Henry Coe Wildflower Update 3/27/19

5Henry Coe State Park has a new wildflower bloom report  for March 27, 2019 at the Pine Ridge Association website with photos and a list of flowers now in bloom at: Henry W. Coe – Wildflower Guide.

New Website Link: Henry Coe has updated its website and changed the wildflower link. The new link is https://coepark.net/blooming 

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 27, 2019

Texas Wildflower Reports

Texas-based Wildflower Haven reports

We are posting all of the current Texas 2019 Wildflower Reports on our website at:
http://www.wildflowerhaven.com/Comm…/forumid/…/scope/threads

This includes the Facebook reports. Facebook reports are embedded with a link below the report to the original Facebook report. You need to click that link to get to the full report and photos if you are not logged into Facebook.

This is an easy way to scan and get the most recent information about an area.

Another trick of mine is to scan previous years. While it is not a guarantee that wildflowers will be great in the same location each year, most wildflowers will bloom in the same general area year after year given the right conditions. You find reports from previous years at:
http://www.wildflowerhaven.com/Community/GroupID/3

Please remember our policies about no trespassing
https://www.facebook.com/notes/texas-wildflower-report/private-property-and-wildflower-photography/2373016806065957/

And rules for posting photos here.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/texas-wildflower-report/photo-posting-rules/2373042112730093/

 

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 27, 2019

Wildflower Crowds Trespass, Bring Traffic to Carrizo Plain

The Sacramento Bee  reports wildflower tourists are behaving badly at the Carrizo Plain — here’s what not to do

Visitors flocking to the Carrizo Plain to check out the wildflowers have gotten stuck in the mud, blocked traffic and trespassed onto private property in their quest for the perfect view of the bloom.

Read story and see photos at CA wildflower crowds trespass, bring traffic to Carrizo Plain | The Sacramento Bee

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 27, 2019

Interior Nominee Intervened to Block Report on Endangered Species

The New York Times reports

David Bernhardt, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Interior Department, intervened to block a Fish and Wildlife Service report the effect of pesticides on endangered species.

Read story at Interior Nominee Intervened to Block Report on Endangered Species – The New York Times

 

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 26, 2019

Bad Poppy Behavior- This Time With A Helicopter – Updated

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve posted on Facebook

We never thought it would be explicitly necessary to state that it is illegal to land a helicopter in the middle of the fields and begin hiking off trail in the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, but recent events have shown that we were wrong. When our law enforcement staff attempted to contact the couple, they ran back to their helicopter and fled. Due to budget constraints, our delivery of flying patrol trucks has been delayed, so the officer was unable to pursue the violators. The photo was taken by a nearby park visitor.
#AntelopeValleyCaliforniaPoppyReserve
#DontDoomTheBloom

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Read more about destructive behavior at Antelope Valley at At California park’s super bloom, helicopter lands illegally | CNN Travel

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 26, 2019

How Thoreau Is Helping Scientists Study Climate Change

ScienceDaily reports

A new study is using observations made by Henry David Thoreau — 19th-century American naturalist, social reformer, and philosopher — to explore the effects of climate change on tree leaf-out and, as a res

Read article at  Using Thoreau, scientists measure the impact of climate change on wildflowers — ScienceDaily

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 25, 2019

Honey as a Pollution Detector?

The New York Times reports

Beehives and their contents are a sensitive detector of lead emissions, a study of Canadian urban apiaries showed.

Read story at  Honey as a Pollution Detector? It’s a Sweet Idea – The New York Times

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 24, 2019

Great Backyard Bird Count Results

From Cornell Lab of Ornithology

GBBC Sets New Records

By every measure, this year’s event topped all previous levels of participation, checklists, and species reported. Below are the figures as of March 14, 2019.

Species: 6,699   Checklists: 204,921  Estimated Participants: 224,781
Our top-10 list for species appearing on the greatest number of checklists shows the Northern Cardinal once again in the top spot.

Species Number of Checklists
Northern Cardinal 56,785
Dark-eyed Junco 50,397
Mourning Dove 45,449
Downy Woodpecker 42,095
Blue Jay 40,386
American Crow 39,467
House Finch 37,726
House Sparrow 37,149
Black-capped Chickadee 35,757
White-breasted Nuthatch 33,284

Data totals as of March 6, 2019

The top-10 list above reflects species common in the United States and Canada because of continued high participation in the region. Record-breaking participation from other countries generated valuable data documenting the diversity of species across the globe. See the top-10 list below of countries reporting the greatest number of species. Asterisks represent new species number records during the GBBC!

Country Number of Species
Colombia 1,095*
Ecuador 948*
Brazil 844*
India 843*
Mexico 755
Peru 724*
Costa Rica 686*
United States 669*
Argentina 613*
Thailand 556

Data totals as of March 6, 2019

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 23, 2019

Southern California Wildflowers 3/22/19

Theodore Payne updates

The Wild Flower Hotline is not a guide to “super blooms”. We have produced the Hotline for 36 years, every year, even during drought years with fewer precious flowers. The Hotline is meant to help people enjoy the unique and beautiful nature of Southern California, without diminishing that resource in years to come. We do not include sites that are prone to chaos. We encourage people to treat these floral treasures with the respect due to all living organisms. Make this your watchword: #nowildflowerswereharmed

See full report and photos at March 22, 2019

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Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 23, 2019

More Texas Hill Country Wildflowers 4/5/19

Texas Wildflower and Bluebonnet Sightings Report : Texas Wildflower Hot Spots and Pictures by Gary Regner Photography has a new report for april 5, 2019

April 5, 2019 – Hill Country Fails to Impress

On Thursday April 4, I traveled over 300 miles through the Hill Country in search of wildflowers to photograph. Unfortunately, expectations for a bountiful season do not appear to be coming true. There are many wildflowers (bluebonnets, paintbrush and others) lining many of the roads, but fields of flowers were not as common, and I saw no areas that come close to the blooms seen this year south of San Antonio in the Poteet area and Atascosa county. Blooms in the Hill Country beyond the fence-lines were not yet at peak, and there were some areas that might improve IF we get appreciable rain very soon, AND temperatures remain moderate and not like the high of 94 I experienced during my trip. I by no means covered all major roads, so there may be areas that are really good, but I’ve not seen them or heard about them from others. Here is a summary of my route:

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