The unusually spactacular wildflower season is showing signs of winding down. The first couple of weeks without rain combined with temps in the 80’s over the past weekend and high wind yesterday have begun to dry out the grasses on the hill top. Everything is well into seed. Owls Clover is one of the last species to make a big appearance in the neighborhood. Next up will be the Cholla and Barrel cacti, followed by Saguaro blooms in June.

All this rain has made for a once in a decade wildflower display. Lupines and Poppies are going nuts, Brittlebush and Globe Mallow are just starting, plus a quite a few things I haven’t learned the names of. I’ve put some macros in the “flora” directory.

Also have some new pics of Thunderbird Park, a daily hike less than a mile from home: