Alex and I went for a Saturday morning loop hike at Palomar Mountain. We hiked at Palomar Mountain many times but rarely do so in the actual State Park because dogs aren’t allowed on the trails there. This time we left Toni at home to check out a loop hike in Palomar Mountain State Park that Alex had found through Scott Turner, the co-author of “Afoot & Afield in San Diego County”.
spring
Flowers in 2018
Some wildflower photos from spring 2018 that I made our recent walks and hikes in and around the greater San Diego area.
Flower Hills
Two photos from a docent-led hike at the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, near Fallbrook. These hills looked incredibly beautiful but on the overcast morning before the fog lifted, they looked a bit dull. I developed these photos with a high-key look to bring out the beauty. I hope I succeeded! 🙂
Woollyleaf Ceanothus
Woollyleaf Ceanothus or Ceanothus tomentosus is the prettiest sight here in Southern California in the chaparral shrublands in spring. Its blue color is so vivid, the inflorescence so delicate, and the smell so good!
Carrizo Plain in March (19 photos)
When we visited Carrizo Plain at the end of March, the wildflower bloom was probably one week before its peak, and it was already incredible to see the sheer amount of wildflowers.
A first glimpse at the 2017 wildflowers in Anza Borrego
Last weekend we drove down to Borrego Springs to see how the wildflowers in the desert are doing this year. For weeks, people have been talking about a potential “super bloom” in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, since it was a very wet winter and the last storm at the end of February alone brought up to 1.5 inches (~40mm) of rain to the desert.
Toni @ Hollenbeck Canyon
We went for a Sunday afternoon hike to Hollenbeck Canyon in the south-eastern part of San Diego County (near Jamul, just off of Highway 94). The area is so pretty at the moment! The grass is tall and green and gently moves in the wind. Our little dog girl Toni celebrated her 10th birthday happily …