Lupine – Different Isn't Wrong, It's Just Different

lupine and raindrops — Lupine sprouts covered in raindrops

A few weeks ago when we had a nice early spring/late winter rain, the raindrops were stunning on the wildflowers in my yard, especially the lupine sprouts. We were headed out, but I could resist grabbing my DSLR and macro lens to get a quick shots. This image will be in the Monochrome Madness gallery on Leanne Cole PHOTOGRAPHY blog later today, Leanne replied to my email “looks like a sea of diamonds’. A great description and compliment! As today is St. Patrick’s Day, below is the color version for all you Irish folks! Wildflowers and raindrops two of my favorite macro photography subjects!

Wildflower season is almost here! A few documentary images from my front yard of wildflowers and lots of grasses (which need to be pulled). There are more wildflowers sprouting this year than I have seen in many years. I even found Desert Bluebells, Lupine and Mexican Gold Poppies all sprouting together this morning! It’s been 10 years since Arizona has had a spectacular wildflower season and the forecast for this year looks promising. My fingers are already antsy to be pushing the shutter button! On a few recent outings in the desert I have seen the grasses sprouting, but no wildflowers. My yard always seems to sprout and bloom early which is good as my fingers can get warmed up before the desert is in full bloom. If you have been following me for a while, you know that wildflowers are my favorite photography subject.