Spring flowers - May, 2006

This Southern California winter started out dry, but rains after New Years have contributed to a pretty fair wildflower season. Here are some pictures from Venura and western Los Angeles County. This area is alive with these small yellow flowers; although these are a springtime staple, there seems to be more of them than in recent years...




Two close-ups of this flower...






Meanwhile, Old Agoura Park is festooned with very healthy-looking poppies...