Flowers

Now For Something Very Pretty.

Desert Southwest, Flowers, In The Country, Photos, Seasons, Utah

These wildflowers don’t grow in a national park but at high elevation pastureland in Southern Utah.

Desert Flora Now Appearing

Desert Southwest, Flowers, Images, National Parks, Photos, Seasons, Utah, Zion

Near Zion National Park, the Prickly Pear Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Claret Cup and the Cliffrose are among the desert plant species showing off their colors and textures. Ninety degree temperatures in March accelerated the growing and flowering of these desert classics.

A prickly Pear Cactus blooms during Spring near Zion National Park, Utah.

The many spines of a Cholla cactus just before bloom during spring near Zion National Park, Utah. Also referred to as the Teddy Bear Cholla but I learned early on not to hug this well-defensed cactus.

The Claret Cup Cactus AKA as the Hedgehog Cactus.

The Daisy-Like Uinta Groundsel.

A Cliffrose bush in full bloom during spring near Zion National Park, Utah. The fragrance is so sweet, I wish I could provide it in this post but even AI can’t do that.

New pine cones appear during spring on a Pinyon Pine tree near Zion National Park, Utah. The cones will produce a white pine nut and are usually harvested during autumn.

Pinyon Pine needles.

Utah Serviceberry blooms early in the season.

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Colorado, Flowers, National Parks

This is a long post showing about 50 photos I took this year in the upper elevations of the Western Slope of Colorado. The fun of this project was playing Inspector Clouseau.

Not sure of this one, any guesses? It may be a wildflower that hasn’t quite flowered yet.

The Summer Scene At Crested Butte, Colorado

Colorado, Flowers, Rocky Mountains, Seasons, Wildlife

Crested Butte is know for it’s spectacular winter ski scene but is quite popular in the summer for it’s flora, fauna and mountain biking. The surrounding Gunnison National Forest provides a spectacular landscape and numerous outdoor activities.

Fireweed is in full bloom in a meadow at Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado

A Mule Deer Buck graizes in the brush at Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado

A thick grove of Aspens along Kenler Pass Road in Colorado near Crested Butte in the Gunnison National Forest

Wildflowers are in full bloom in a meadow at Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte, Colorado

Wildflowers Of The Cimarron

Colorado, Flowers, Photography, Seasons

Wildflowers Are Ubiquitous In Colorado

Colorado, Flowers, Rocky Mountains, Seasons

In Many Colors And Shapes

A Great Summer For Wildflowers

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Flowers, Grand Canyon, Macro Photography, National Parks, Seasons

Abundant rains in Northern Arizona produced a kaleidoscope of colors and hues in the flora at Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park.

This Road At Grand Canyon National Park Is Being Squeezed By The Flora

Wildflowers Persist At Zion’s Upper Elevations

Desert Southwest, Flowers, In The Country, National Parks, Seasons, Utah, Zion

From this past week.

Colorado’s Other Fall Colors

Colorado, Flowers, In The Country, Rocky Mountains

Although the leaves on the trees hadn’t begun to change color in Colorado mid-September, there were other colors popping. Surprisingly, wildflowers were still blooming.