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Jerry Dodrill

climber
Sebastopol
Topic Author's Original Post - May 8, 2014 - 03:48pm PT
Had a nice trip to Death Valley's Eureka Dunes recently, where the flowers were going off! Just put together a quick TR: http://jerrydodrill.blogspot.com/2014/05/eureka-dunes-death-valley-trip-report.html






Lets see your pics and wildflower hot spots!
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
May 8, 2014 - 04:03pm PT
This has been such a dry year there are virtually none of these guys...
mhay

climber
Bishop, CA
May 8, 2014 - 04:26pm PT
Great photos! Love Eureka Valley. One of my favorite places in the world.
thebravecowboy

climber
in the face of the fury of the funk
May 8, 2014 - 04:54pm PT
thanks for the images!

the phacelia and primrose are off the hook here, too. seems to be a big year - they are thick as shag carpet in some places these blessed pre-scorch days!
crusher

climber
Santa Monica, CA
May 8, 2014 - 06:26pm PT
Beautiful Jerry!

That's a neat area, huh? I'm surprised there are that many flowers after our dry year. Must be those last few storms that managed to drop snow on the Whites. TFPU!
TGT

Social climber
So Cal
May 8, 2014 - 08:26pm PT
JTree wasn't that bad either this year.

Not a big year, but better than you'd expect.
rgold

Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
May 8, 2014 - 10:49pm PT
An epic year several years ago in Death Valley:



Jerry Dodrill

climber
Sebastopol
Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2014 - 01:34am PT
rgold, was that the 2005 El Nino bloom?
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
May 9, 2014 - 01:45am PT
Jerry as always, sweet shots!

I'll be home soon. If you're in the area at all this summer and have time for a visit, swing on by. Shoot me an email. I'd love to connect again.

FYI Kevin is moving to Japan. I'm expecting some interesting images as he explores some of the darker underbelly and brighter sides of that country.

Gene and I remain caged here for a little while longer...
cheers
rgold

Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
May 9, 2014 - 02:00am PT
rgold, was that the 2005 El Nino bloom?

Yes, and it was windy as hell and all I had was my even-then-out-of-date point-and-shoot and a hiking pole to brace it on...argh!

Jeez, nine years went by fast...
Jerry Dodrill

climber
Sebastopol
Topic Author's Reply - May 9, 2014 - 02:10am PT
Yes it did! That was a crazy cool thing to see. I wish I'd spent more time photographing it. 1998 was even better. Even Zabriskie Point was blooming like mad.

Delhi- Yeah man, lets be in touch and get together. Been a while!
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
May 9, 2014 - 02:11am PT
kpinwalla2

Social climber
WA
May 9, 2014 - 09:34am PT
From a trip to the deserts of far eastern Oregon last weekend...
anita514

Gym climber
Great White North
May 9, 2014 - 09:37am PT
I've only ever seen evening primrose in photos
so pretty!

mount tom is always awesome looking
mtnyoung

Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
May 9, 2014 - 11:18am PT
Yeah, like any of us have your eye and/or your skill.

I'll try one. Took this with Tricia two weeks ago behind Santa Barbara:

thebravecowboy

climber
in the face of the fury of the funk
May 9, 2014 - 04:33pm PT
jeez JD, I feel like such a futz in comparison.



neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
May 9, 2014 - 04:53pm PT
hey there say, jerry... this is absolutely beautiful! thank you for sharing and making the day so much more fresh! not many flowers have bloomed here, yet...

thank you so much to all those that are pitching here to share, too!
great share...

happy good day to all...
wow... can feel the beauty!
thebravecowboy

climber
in the face of the fury of the funk
May 10, 2014 - 08:36pm PT

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