Randy: plenty visible at the equestrian trail on 215 and Cliff Shadows Parkway.

I posted some pics I shot yesterday if anyone is interested

Probably not till 10:45 or so thought I would catch up with people on trail since it is one way in and out

OC

What time did you make it to the meetup?

Danver A.
Do you remember what part in teh NW where you saw the flowers?

couldn't find anyone either although came later but walked the entire trail and back didn't see any group who looked like photographers, maybe a guy with back pack and two gals mostly bikers

Hi Don
Sorry that you missed us as we did wait 25 minutes before deciding that no one else was going to show up and we changed plans as a group.

There weren't very many flowers around the rr trail so we waited until about 10:20 and then went on into the park to find more flowers. There were a total of 5 of us that stood around for about 25 minutes to see who else was going to show up.

Showed up. Parking lot full of bike people, didn't see anyone.
Went to info center. Nobody there. Nice empty lot though...
So I just shot some stuff and left. I mostly shoot on
weekdays anyway. Parks are just too much of a zoo on
weekends. Unless I want to shoot the zoo..

Sorry about not showing up! I woke up with a terrible head cold this morning! I decided not to spread it to the rest of you.
The weather was so gorgeous, I am jealous! Hope you got some great shots!!!!

It was great to see Randy and Joe at the meetup this morning. We ended up meeting at the railroad trail and going to the hatchery where the wildflowers were more abundant. Now to find the time to do some post so I can see what I got this morning.

One more comment Be sure to bring enough WATER. The most important thing in the desert, sunblock, and a hat to protect yourself from the sun..

Yes, it is a go. I hope to be over this cold and it's effects by sunday(Knocking on wood) andready to go. The parking lot is below the visiters center. No reports of flowers except for one on Lakeshore dr on I believe the DesertUSA website. I have to double check that one. Also one of the Rangers told me that every few years they have a massive bloom directly off of US93 near the Gas station and or the Casino so I am going to check that out before the meetup.

Randy

Just walking around in undeveloped land in the NW this morning, I saw many wild mallows starting to pop. Next week should be even better.

So is this thing a go?

Is everyone meeting @ 93 & Lakeshore Dr? Any reports about "the flowers"?

Michael Caristo

I was there this weekend. Not a wildflower in sight. According to the ranger, It's been too cold in DV for wildflowers (even at the valley floor). As well, I think the rainfall has not been cooperative there this year. You'll likely have better luck close to rainy Vegas.

Hi OC
Death Valley would be great but it is more difficult to organize, as either you have toget people to drive the two hours to Death Valley or get a van and everyone splits the expense. So cost is another factor
But there is another reason and that it there is a challenge to taking photographs of individual wild flowers and that is you have to take photo's from different angles and that includes lying on your stomach to take the shot.

Death valley would be better for this