“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'”
~Robin Williams
Fenceline
Wildflowers and Mountain
Carrizo Pano
Nature’s Hues
“If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”
~Vincent Van Gogh
Fence and Colors
Tidy Tips
Carrizo Colors
Soda Lake Blooms
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”
~Margaret Atwood
Blooming
California Oak
Patterns
Carrizo Plain National Monument is the largest single native grassland left in California.
Jane Lurie Photography 
Such beautiful photos!
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Absolutely gorgeous photos! Thank you for bringing us along on your journey
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Thank you very much! 😊
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Incredible!
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Thanks so much. This was a bit of a remote trip but well worth seeing. Glad you enjoyed!
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really stunning Jane…you truly captured some great detail…colors magnificant!!
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Thanks, April. It was such fun to see this display! Glad you enjoyed these colors.
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What impressive landscapes. Your photos are beautiful!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed these, Belinda. Thanks very much. I know you would enjoy shooting this amazing place.
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I would indeed!
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Robin Williams was right, and for wildflowers, you’ve found party central.
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Hi Dave, We sure did! Glad you had fun at the party. Thanks very much. 🌼
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Jane, your most beautiful images are truly a party for the eye.
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Pleased you enjoyed these, Cornelia. Thanks very much. 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks again for sharing, Chuck. 🙂
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Absolutely stunning! ‘Fenceline’ and ‘California Oak’ are favorites!
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Hi Denise, Thank you so much! It was astounding to see and photograph. Happy you liked those images in particular — they were fun to capture.
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Thank you, My Dear for this great post! Your posts always feel like a California Kiss! Bellissimo, Jane, Bellissimo!
Xoxoxo
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Thank you so much, Chuck. Pleased you like my love letters to California. 🙂
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Yes, I surely do! Love sharing your work with followers! Bellissimo, Jane, Bellissimo!
xoxoxo
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WOW! What a gorgeous explosion of color! I’ve seen mini super blooms (oxymoron?) around the Bay Area, but nothing like this! Thanks for sharing, Jane!
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Thanks, Mackenzie. Yes, sadly nothing like this around SF but there are some good wildflower hikes that aren’t too far. I am still hoping to find a good field of California Poppies. So glad you found this surprising and enjoyed the photos!
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Looks like you were in your glory during your visit Jane. Amazing floral vistas
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Thanks, Tina. It was surprising to see and exciting to photograph.
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Absolutely gorgeous !
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Thanks, Bruce! It was stunning to see and photograph.
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Magical!
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Thank you, Garry, it really was! 🙂
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Beautiful shades of yellow, and looks like the Carrizo Plains were swathed with them in the foreground, in the distance, around you, everywhere. Any brighter you might have needed sunglasses for the entire time you were there 🙂 Amazing photography as usual, Jane 🙂
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Hi Mabel, Yes, as far as you could see in some places. Quite amazing and honestly, the bright yellows did hurt my eyes a bit in the sun, it was so intense. Glad you enjoyed this sight and the photos. Thanks so much. 🙂
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Glorious!!
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Thanks, Sue! It really was exciting to see.
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Puts me in mind of the Piano Grande in Italy
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Another super set Jane, what an amazing display is this an annual event?
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Thanks so much, Brian. The “super bloom” like this happens after a long rainy season, which is infrequent- although we also had a big bloom in 2017. Historically, it used to happen about once a decade so this was a frenzy. 🙂
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I love your landscapes….its heartening to see that not all of California was burnt out. The spaciousness is what hooks me …the colors too … beautiful images 💛 thankyou
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Thank you so much, Therese. This is an amazing part of California that I’d never seen. The state is bouncing back after the fires with the rainy winter. I’m so glad you enjoyed these colorful landscapes.
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I had no idea this existed in California! Granted… I don’t know much about the state to begin with (lol). This place is definitely worth taking a cavas to and painting a picture. Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
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Hi Ashley, Haha! I didn’t either until all the talk about Super Blooms a few years ago got me researching it. Quite remote but worth the drive. Happy you enjoyed these image and I agree about a creating a painting. Thanks so much!
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I know the news in Las Vegas got crazy when the winter rains were really good. “If you’re out and about, please check out the wildflowers while you can!” I never went. 😦
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Super Bloom mayhem! Sorry you missed it. There will be another. Just like Super Moons…they happen again. 😁
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That super bloom is a thing of astonishing beauty! Wish I could have seen it in person.
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Hi Lex, It is quite astounding to see so many flowers covering every inch. Hope you do see it sometime soon. Happy you enjoyed these shots- thanks so much! 🌼
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Yellow is the perfect colour after the dark greys of winter. Gorgeous photos, Jane! Can’t quite get over those vast landscapes. 🙂
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Hi Cheryl, I agree, the yellows sure woke up my eyes. Pleased you enjoyed the photos– thank you!
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Thank you for another look at the super bloom! Super indeed!
Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison! One to put on the list if you’re in that area. 🙂
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Definitely is!
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Gorgeous captures, I would love to see this in person some day!
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Thanks so much, Donna. I hope you do…you and your lens would have a field day. (Ha! Literally.) 🙂
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WOW! Amazing!
On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 1:02 PM Jane Lurie Photography wrote:
> Jane Lurie posted: “”Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'” > ~Robin Williams “If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty > everywhere.” ~Vincent Van Gogh “In the spring,” >
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Hi Sue! Thanks so much. I was glad we finally got there. Hope to see you sometime soon!
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Absolutely magnificent, Jane.
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Thanks so much, Sylvia. Happy you enjoyed these colorful landscapes. 🙂
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I’m glad you treated us to a second round of these fabulous wildflowers.
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I’m happy you enjoyed another round, Steve. I couldn’t resist, it was such a special experience. Thanks very much. 🌼🤗
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WOW!
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Thanks so much, Ken! 🙂
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Wonderful grassland photographs – and what a time to be there! All beautiful, and I particularly liked the California Oak, and the photograph including the fence – a very western feel to it.
Thanks, Jane!
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Thank you so much, Adam. Appreciate your comments about those in particular. I am in love with winter oaks and was thrilled to see them surrounded by wildflowers. (this was on the way out of Carrizo) I thought the fencing throughout Carrizo added a nice element to the landscape and did have an old-timey feel. 🙂
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What a stunning place. I had not heard of it before I saw your posts. Wonderful photos Jane.
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Hi Jude, I’m glad you learned about it here. It’s in a fairly remote part of the state. Pleased you enjoyed all the colors– thank you very much.
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THANK YOU for posting these, Jane! I’m so grateful that places like this still exist… its beauty leaves me speechless! ❤
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Hi Eliza, Thank you for your love of nature and appreciation of these photos. Places like this should be seen (and photographed) and revered. Happy you enjoyed them! ❤️🌼
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I couldn’t agree more, protected (from humans) forever! 🙂
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I hope photography helps educate people about nature’s wonders, but the double-edged sword is that it also brings more people, many of whom need to learn how to treat a sensitive environment. (I know you know this!) 🙂
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Yes, it is a double-edged sword. At least you are plugging conservation of these precious resources. What I noticed upon my recent visit to CA parks is the lack of signage. Parks here in the East have ‘in your face’ signs everywhere (as well as rangers) educating about staying on the path, habitat sensitivity, laws protecting flora/fauna, etc. Could it be a funding issue, I wonder?
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That’s an interesting observation, Eliza. I don’t think I noticed that difference. It could be a state funding issue – not sure. Will now be on my radar…
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Beautiful! We are on our way back from the Carrizo Plane right now. We also went to the Lancaster Poppy Preserve. I will be posting photos in the next few days.
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HI Michael, I figured you were there. Hope it was all great. I read that Antelope Valley was even better than two years ago when we went. Looking forward to your photos. Glad you enjoyed my take on Carrizo—thanks very much!
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We were. Was great. Skies were amazingly dramatic. Stay tuned…
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Very beautiful
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HI Rabirius, Happy you enjoyed these– thanks very much.
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Those colours are simply incredible. It must be one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles. Thank you for sharing your photos. 🙂
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Hi Mike, This place sure was exciting to photograph and share. It’s a remote destination. Happy you enjoyed the landscapes- thank you very much. 🙂
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Outstanding, gorgeous in every way, nature has been on your side.
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Hi Paula, California has been very good to me lately. 🙂 Pleased you enjoyed this special place. Thanks so much.
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So beautiful!
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Thanks so much, YC. It was such a pleasure to be there and photograph. 🙂
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Thanks for the reprise. That one post simply wasn’t enough. I bet you were in heaven or floating over all the beauty on your very own cloud! Doing a happy dance for you! 😀
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Hi Gunta, Thanks for saying that…I couldn’t resist sharing more..it was heavenly to be there and photographing so I really appreciate your enthusiasm! Happy dance back! 🤗😘
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You do find beauty wherever you go … thanks for sharing these vistas
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Hi Linda, Thank you so much. It was easy once we got to this special preserve. 🌼🌼😉
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Gorgeous photos, Jane. Vincent would have lost his other ear over these colors.
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Oh my, Allan, that’s a visual. 😉 Happy you enjoyed these landscapes — I was mesmerized by the colors. Thanks so much and hope you are having a great weekend.
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So far, so good. Enjoy the rest of the day.
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I know these areas well. These are gorgeous photos Jane.
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Hi Cindy, I’m so glad you’ve been here– it’s a superb spot, isn’t it? Glad you enjoyed the images– thanks very much. 🌼🤗
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🙂 Stunning! Thank you for the pretty images! 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed this series, HappyFace. Thanks very much! 😄
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