A picture of my daughter before school. They had school portraits today. I'm never crazy about the quality of the pictures, so thought I would do my own photo shoot before sending her off to school.

We have been having record rainfall out here in the desert Southwest (CA, USA). As a result, the wildflower bloom has been the most intense in recent memory.

I'd like to share a few of my favorite shots (so far) of some of the flora and fauna that have colored our normally stark, beige desert into a kaleidoscope of colors!

This is a very small flower with an unusual spiral budding pattern, hence the common name: scorpionweed (Phacelia distans).

comments welcome.

cheers

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