At San Jacinto Wildlife Area a couple of days ago, I spotted this view of one of the ponds surrounded by Wild Mustard plants. These plants were more than 6 feet high, and were reflected in the water. I know that mustard is an invasive plant and we're not supposed to like it, but it was quite spectacular. On the hillside beyond are patches of various yellow wildflowers. 3/28/19 Judith Sparhawk
This is a view of the San Bernardino Mountains with some snow remaining on the upper peaks, above the San Jacinto Wildlife Area with its wildflowers. Although the snow is disappearing, some remains as evidence of a rainy winter. 4/15/19 Judith Sparhawk
I finally got out to shoot wildflowers! I had planned to go somewhere else, but a couple of closed roads took me way out of my way, so I decided to go to San Jacinto Wildlife Area, where I usually go birding. This rainy winter has turned the area into a flower wonderland--lupine, wild mustard, fiddlenecks, baby-blue eyes, and a lot of unidentified yellow flowers. All the years I have been going to this place, I've never seen it like this. Some places the mustard was over 6 feet high! The only thing I missed was California Poppies. This view is of lupine and mustard, with a treeline in the background. 3/27/19 Judith Sparhawk
