This lupine was photographed recently out at San Jacinto Wildlife Area. Spring wildflowers out there were mostly yellow--the rains came too late this year for a great wildflower bloom. This lupine was much more purple than the Texas bluebonnets. (I checked, and there are 200 species of lupine.) Over the years I have seen wide color variations from one place to another, but this is all I have seen this year. 4/13/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
A few days ago a Smugger posted a photograph of a bookstore (I believe somewhere in the Carolinas) that had painted books all around the exterior of the store. I really liked the look of it, and felt bad that I didn't know where it was, and most certainly would never get to see it in real life. Then it occurred to me that I could make my own bookshop creation, using my own books, especially some that had particular meaning for me. So today I photographed a bunch of books and made this fun composite, including, of course, the shop cat. Perhaps a bunny would have been more timely, since I'm posting it on Easter Sunday! 4/12/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
This is a different view of the flower fields in the Imperial Valley, near Salton Sea in south eastern California. I believe the flowers are Stock, in many different colors. Stacks of hay bales are on the horizon. 4/11/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
