Edward Abbey said, "I hold no preference among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous." And like those described flowers, Steve and I spontaneously hopped in the car and headed to the desert.

"Thousands of visitors come to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park each year to enjoy the beauty of unique and captivating desert wildflowers in bloom. With 92 different plant families, 346 genera and hundreds of flowering species, there is quite a variety of flora to discover!"
While not a Super Bloom, there were enough examples of Nature's Paint Palette that we were pretty giddy. This one seemed to have its arms out ready to embrace.
We were warned that wildflowers here are still beautiful, but they are beginning to taper off with the warmer temperatures and limited rain. Many blooms are past peak, though flowers can still be found with a little exploration. We delighted in Spanish needle, dune evening primrose, California primrose, brown eyes, lupine, two types of Cryptantha, California shieldpod, and so much more. The varying hues made it worth the drive. I'll let the photos tell the story.









This was my favorite photo of the day. I 🧡 Pollinators!





Oh to frolic in flowers. It doesn't get much better than this!