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2017 Wildflower Reports
June 8, 2017 Gary reports: The Yuccas are at peak bloom at the White Sands National Monument. This image was take on 3 June 2017 south of the backcountry camp. The area west of the "sunset stroll" has many blooming Yuccas.
May 12, 2017 Gary reports: The Hedgehog Cacti are starting to flower on the eastern side of Albuquerque in the Bear Canyon Arroyo. This image was taken on 14 May, 2017.
May 12, 2017 Jim reports: The Ocotillo are in full bloom in the Quebradas backcountry region. These images were taken along the Johnson Hill Road. It was a very windy day, so I embraced the wind with long exposures to show the motion. Photos May 7, 2017
April 18, 2017 Gary reports: These Claret Cups were found in the Bear Canyon Arroyo just West of Tramway Blvd. which is located on the eastern side of Albuquerque, NM. The Primrose are blooming in the Bear Canyon Arroyo in These images taken on 18 April 2017.
April 18, 2017 Marina reports: Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico - White-striped sphinx moth feeding on crescent milkvetch on Pueblo Alto trail.
April 14, 2017 Kenneth reports: Chaco Canyon
April 14, 2017 April report: Albuquerque, NM.
April 12, 2017 Squirrel Girl report: Quebradas backcountry byway. Some flowers are fading, but overall more seem to be coming along.
April 7, 2017 Jim report: Some wildflowers within the Gila River Lower Box WSA taken on 4-2-17.
These images were taken along the Lake Valley Backcountry Byway on 4-1-17
on my way to the Florida Mountains south of Deming.
March 30, 2017 Jim report: These images were taken along the Quebradas Backcountry Byway near Socorro NM on March 26. The flowers and cactus are just beginning to bloom in this area.
March 6, 2017 Shawn Reports: Spring Canyon State Park, Florida Mountains,Deming, New Mexico 3/23/17
March 6, 2017 Helen Reports: Columbus NM - Do not know the identity of this plant? It is abundant.
Jan 1, 2017 DUSA reports: No reports at this time.
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Photos tips: Most digital point-and-shoot cameras have a macro function - usually symbolized by the icon of a little flower. When you turn on that function, you allow your camera to get closer to the subject, looking into a flower for example. Or getting up close and personal with a bug. More on desert photography.
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