I went for a hike today at Caroline Park in Redlands, CA. I realized I hadn't been up there all year, and didn't want to miss the blooming Matilija Poppies. I was a little late, as they were no longer in their prime, but this is the view from the parking area at the top of the hill. It was a lovely day, for a hike, with quite a few birds and some lovely wildflowers. 6/10/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I believe these flowers are Campanula. The bees seemed to love them, and were fun to watch buzzing deep inside the flowers. They were photographed at the Getty Villa Museum gardens, and are from the archives. Guess I need to get out and do some shooting! 6/9/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I have no idea what this plant is, but it's really different and caught my eye. The flowers were all bunched in the middle--I don't know if they were going to open more, or this was it. The spines were quite sharp. This was photographed at the Kimberly Crest gardens in Redlands. 6/16/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
