Poppies Popping

The state flower of California is the Golden Poppy.
 In spring, they are abundant and can be found many places–on
freeway hillsides, in neighborhood yards and along the American
River, to name a few locales.  Actually, my header on my blog
is from a few years ago.  I had hoped to find both Poppies and
Lupine in bloom and took me quite a few trips before I found what I
was searching for.  These are a few shots I got to enjoy when
hunting for them this year.

Couldn’t decide whether I preferred a portrait or
landscape shot, so decided to enjoy both options!  Do you have
a preference? The clarity of the water seemed to make this
vision even more impressive! This photo was not at the American River, but I
made certain I got to enjoy this amazing view.  Taken on
Mother’s Day.  Well worth fighting the traffic to get it.
I was not alone!  Numerous cars pulled up and
stopped along this 2 lane highway to capture the beauty. The last two photos were taken with my new
camera, the Nikon D800E.  Have been waiting for a fullframe
camera for quite some time.  The wait was worth it!  Look
forward to sharing more photos with you taken with this amazing
camera:)

May 31, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: american river parkway, CA, Fair Oaks, Golden Poppies, Nikon D800E, Northern California, Sacramento, Sacramento County Parks, spring blossoms, the American River, wildflowers | 6 Comments