Heralded as the biggest showing of desert flowers in a decade, news of Death Valley’s super bloom was enough to convince Jay and I to drive four and a half hours out of Los Angeles.
Desert Gold
For a place known for extreme weather – including the hottest temperature recorded on Earth – the burst of flora is surprising. Yet I remembered talking to a biker from a previous photo series and how much he enjoyed seeing the wildflowers every year. This time, I decided to check them out for myself during a brief weekend excursion.
Pebble Pincushion
Popcorn Flower
Desert Star
Gravel Ghost
Brown-Eyed Evening Primrose
Golden Desert Snapdragon
Desert Five-spot
Caltha-leaf Phacelia
I don’t typically shoot macro shots, and I certainly did not bring the appropriate lens to shoot flowers closely – but it was delightful to see how many flowers we could find and document. The diversity was remarkable and served as incredible reminders of how life can find a way to survive in the most arid conditions.