The entrance to Short Canyon off HWY 395, one of the best places to find local wildflowers

We finally had some rain last weekend and possibly a little more coming this weekend. It is getting to be wildflower season here in the Mojave. This time last year there were fields of flowers everywhere. I have been going through my photos from last year in preparation for the Wildflower festival that will be held here in Ridgecrest, CA on the weekend of April 13- 15th.

Desert Primrose Blooming

I am on the committee for creating the festival and we have several new event locations and events this year including lectures on wildflowers, a wildflower exhibit at the maturango museum put together by local experts who always know where to find the flowers even in a dry year Also there will be family events at the Desert Empire fairgrounds, vendors including the garden clubs and the 4D art group, of which I am a part, along with about 40 other vendors as well.

Mojave Sand Verbena

So here are a few of my pics from last year and if you would like to see more here is a link to my photography website www.cherylmcdonald-art.com