One morning, driving home, I happened to notice a section of land just off the interstate that was filled with color! In the Spring, you know bluebonnets from a long distance...the wild grasses on the interstate inclines are a smoky gray. The closer you get, the bluer the flowers are. Then, driving further, more smoky gray, and more bluebonnets. Well, this section had a tremendous amount, I caught the colors long before I approached the section of land. But it was different. Yes, the bluebonnets...but more were among those....INDIAN PAINT BRUSH! The traffic was heavy so I thought best to not pull over and cause a multi-car accident. And I was beyond the correct exit to get up on the frontage road to park and safely walk down the hill. I made a point of looking in the rear-view mirror to get my standing of where to come back to get some photos. The next morning, early, I headed out. Pulled off the exit, took the overpass to go the opposite direction to the spot, and then pulled off THAT exit and turned. On this side of the interstate, there was/is a large hotel complex. Aha!!! I pulled in there, and parked out of harm's way. I then walked across the exit ramp and gingerly walked down the incline. This is what I saw for my efforts!!! I hope you like 'em.....
...at least ONE big plus came from all the rains beginning back in September thru February!!!!! The air is drying up [the weatherman is telling us that our rainfall for the year is 2 inches behind...I'm not complaining!!!!!] We still have a high water table, with pools of water here and there. I'm so ready for some dryness for a change....even tho, it's probably NOT a GOOD thing.
Spring is on its way here in the East...things are starting to pop. Lovely pics as usual. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI hope your day was a happy one.
DeleteYour efforts are most appreciated. These are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks...I hope you're enjoying your break.
DeleteThat was definitely worth the extra effort. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Patti
Deletewe are 8 inches behind. and no blooming flowers except for people who water a lot.. these colors are AMAZING... I would like to have a bunch of both flowers sitting on my table.
ReplyDeleteOh ya, those would make a great bouquet
DeleteMy sister and I make a yearly trip to Ennis. The bluebonnets are gorgeous in April.
ReplyDeleteThey are incredible this year!
DeleteYes, Anni, I LOVE them. Thanks for brightening my day so much with these flowers. :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad knowing you enjoyed them.
DeleteThese are fabulous! Both the amount of flowers, and the gorgeous color combination! And growing wild!! I know you must have posted the Paintbrushes before, but I don't ever remember seeing them! They are both spectacular!!! A super duper Sunday post!!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Ya, I think I've posted them before...not sure. Thanks again.
DeleteYour effort to capture the colors of these has paid off well! They are BEAUTIFUL! There must be more than one type of the Indian Paint Brush flower because the ones I've seen and photographed in SC are quite different. They are more like daisies with brown centers, then pink or red petals with bright yellow tips on each petal. Maybe I have misidentified them, you think?
ReplyDeleteI've only seen salmon colored & red paintbush...mostly solid colors.
DeleteOops! I Googled and the ones I refer to are called Indian Blankets.
ReplyDeleteOh ya...now I know. Texans call them fire wheels I believe.
DeleteBeautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth.
DeleteThank you for that extra effort to capture this beauty! Rains in some states have caused super-blooms. I’m hoping that all our snow will eventually give way to wildflowers.
ReplyDeleteHi Barb. I just read your recent post...hope Bob continues with positive results & you're well.
DeleteWow - they are beautiful! God is the best landscaper!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty wild flowers.
ReplyDeleteWe are having some heatwave . Poor plants are very thirsty..had to water at least twice a day.
We've recently had a break in the drought.
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