These are gorgeous photos, MB.Were these shot this year? I shot the super bloom at Antelope Valley two years ago and these look much fuller…or even more super! 😁
MBHenry
7 years ago
I’m so glad you like them! Yes – these were shot this year. We also were there two years ago, there was another big bloom going on then, but I agree with you, this year’s topped it a little! I actually have a photo that I took in the exact same spot this year that I did two years ago, and the difference was pretty amazing.
Those pictures are still great! The super bloom itself lasted only a few weeks – the same thing happened to me in 2017. There was a big bloom (nothing like 2019 but still cool) but by the time we finally made it up there to see it, it had already peaked and there wasn’t much left! So glad you liked the pictures and thanks for sharing yours.
smilecalm
especially like
the orange ones 🙂
MBHenry
Yes! So vibrant! 🙂
Irene
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous. ❤️
MBHenry
It was pretty amazing!
incahootswithmuddyboots
Unbelievably beautiful! What a treat for you to have seen this!
MBHenry
Yes! It was so amazing! We felt so lucky to be so close to be able to drive over and see them! The camera didn’t even do it justice.
incahootswithmuddyboots
I can imagine!
Maria Holm
incredible blossom. I am glad you saw them as they are probably not blooming for long
MBHenry
You’re right -it was very quick. In fact, I think they are already mostly done. I’m glad we saw them when we did, as it seemed to be at its peak! 🙂
Eilene Lyon
Oh my goodness! I did see some poppies while I was there, but nothing like this! Great photos!!
MBHenry
Thanks! It was completely amazing, I wish they would have stuck around longer!
Eilene Lyon
I was bummed that I didn’t have time to photograph the blooming Joshua trees.
Silver Screenings
Whoa! The colour is astounding! What a treat to see this spectacle of nature.
MBHenry
It was so awesome! I couldn’t even believe what I was seeing half the time
Sarah Angleton
Wow!
MBHenry
Right? It was incredible! Wish it would have stuck around longer
RV John
Stunningly beautiful indeed and you captured its so excellent!
MBHenry
Thank you!
Jane Lurie
These are gorgeous photos, MB.Were these shot this year? I shot the super bloom at Antelope Valley two years ago and these look much fuller…or even more super! 😁
MBHenry
I’m so glad you like them! Yes – these were shot this year. We also were there two years ago, there was another big bloom going on then, but I agree with you, this year’s topped it a little! I actually have a photo that I took in the exact same spot this year that I did two years ago, and the difference was pretty amazing.
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography
impressive 🙂
MBHenry
Why thank you! We were pretty blown away with the bloom this year
Deborah
Gorgeous! <3
MBHenry
That was a pretty magical bloom year!
Marsha
Wow, MB, we were going to go to the desert to shoot the super bloom that year, but we missed it somehow. Your pictures are totally amazing, beyond words. I took some in the Central Valley in 2019, but they can’t compare to yours. https://tchistorygal.net/2019/04/23/where-is-the-2019-super-bloom-in-california/
MBHenry
Those pictures are still great! The super bloom itself lasted only a few weeks – the same thing happened to me in 2017. There was a big bloom (nothing like 2019 but still cool) but by the time we finally made it up there to see it, it had already peaked and there wasn’t much left! So glad you liked the pictures and thanks for sharing yours.
Marsha
It was an amazing year. Unfortunately super blooms, super rainfall is always followed by super fires. That was one of the reasons we left.
MBHenry
Yes you are right. 2019 and 2020 were both absolutely dreadful fire years.
Marsha
I lever there 35 years, and it was like that after every good rainfall year. I wish CA was better at managing their forests.
tomwhelan
Amazing images. In Northern California I only see scattered poppy blooms when I’m there. Some day I’ll be in the right place for a bloom like this!