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Linda Park Photography - My Blog

My Day in Poppy HeavenPosted: 21 Jan 2015 05:43 PM PST

Poppy Heaven near Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve, Lancaster, California

Back in 1995, Bruce and I went to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve in Lancaster,California to see fields of native California poppies in bloom. It is usually mid April that the flowers arein full bloom, but conditions vary by year and the day you visit. The day we went, it was very windy, sothe poppy flowers were closed up to protect themselves. Still beautiful, but not the same as when theyare fully opened. We stayed overnight nearby and the next day was full sun, and full open blooms. Wesaw an amazing patch of poppies on the side of a road near a freeway, pulled over and started our climbup the hill in poppy heaven. I can't describe how incredible it was for me. I love wildflowers. I loveCalifornia poppies, botanical name is Eschseholzia californica (some horticultural knowledge, there foryou). I know that you aren't suppose to walk among the poppy field, but I just couldn't resist. I tookout my camera, not digital in that era, just film and took picture after picture. It was one of those dayswhere I knew that I would remember and cherish forever. My day in California Poppy Heaven!

It's a must see if you are in California during the peak bloom. For all the details on the park go toAntelope Valley California Poppy Preserve. I will go back with my digital camera one day....I don't know when...but I will....

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