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Desert Springtime

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Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 6, 2007 at 9:09 PM
Desert Springtime
I wish we had received as much rainfall this year as in the past when I captured this image in Anza Borrego State Park. Thank you in advance for your comments.

Mamiya RB67 ProSD
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Posted by Marc Adamus on April 7, 2007 at 11:42 AM
I'm all over this one, Paul. I think the comp. is even more well balanced that your ESS image. The Cholla really has some life in this one. Nice work.
Posted by Michie Wong on April 7, 2007 at 2:02 PM
"Wow - thats a lot of color" was my first thought as the photo opened...nice job!
Posted by Richard Wong on April 8, 2007 at 3:17 PM
Excellent Paul. My mom has a shot similar to this from 05. I wish I had taken it.
Posted by Anil Rao on April 8, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Very beautiful, Paul. I love the arrangement of rocks and the colorful flowers. There is a nice harmony about the whole image.
Posted by Cory Freeman on April 8, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Winter's not over yet! :biggrin: I can't believe socal has received 2.5" of rain this season. It's enough to 'cause most to wonder what the bigger picture entails. I remeber in the el nino year of 97/98 the mojave desert was carpeted with wild flowers. Something I'll never forget. Similar to this scene you've presented Paul. Which has quite a range of flora on dispaly between those course rocks!
Posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 9, 2007 at 9:07 AM
Thanks everyone.
Richard, I do think this was 2005. Only 2 years back now and the rain count is not even close these days from any previous years.