El Nino Year Collection

Prairie sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris)
Prairie sunflower flowers (Helianthus petiolaris) in a desert where heavy rains during an El Nino event have caused a proliferation of flowers. Photographed in the USA

Desert Cress Seedlings - growing in cracks after winter rain. Eureka Dunes, Death Valley, USA
ROG-11969 Desert Cress Seedlings - growing in cracks after winter rain Eureka Dunes, Death Valley, USA. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Winter Rainfall - seedlings comong up in Eureka Dunes after heavy winter rain. Death Valley National Park, USA
ROG-11962 Winter Rainfall - seedlings comong up in Eureka Dunes after heavy winter rain. Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Phacelia - mass on the shores of the Death Valley salt lake, in a very wet spring. USA
ROG-11883 Phacelia - mass on the shores of the Death Valley salt lake, in a very wet spring. USA Phacelia crenulata Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brassica tournefortii
ROG-11841 Asian / African / Sahara mustard or Wild turnip - an invasive, non-native alien weed that has become naturalised California

Mexican Gold Poppy Organ Pipes National Monument
ROG-11874 Mexican poppies, lupins (Lupinus sparsiflora) etc. - spring flowers Organ Pipe cactus National Monument. Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA in an El Nino year

Salt Lake - at sunset, unusually full of water in high rainfall El Nino year
ROG-11885 Salt Lake - at sunset, unusually full of water in high rainfall El Nino year. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Desert Sunflower / Gold - flowering profusely, Spring in El Nino year. Mojave Desert, Death Valley, USA
ROG-11881 Desert Sunflower / Gold - flowering profusely, Spring in El Nino year. Mojave Desert, Death Valley, USA. Geraea canescens Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Flowers - Desert Marigolds, Owl Clover, Mexican Gold Poppies, brittle bush. El Nino Year spring flowers
ROG-11877 Flowers - Desert Marigolds, Owl Clover, Mexican Gold Poppies, brittle bush. El Nino Year spring flowers. Sonoran Desert near Buckeye, Arizona, USA

Mojave / Coulter's Lupines Organ Pipes National Monument, USA
ROG-11876 Mojave / Coulter's Lupins & Brittle Bush Organ Pipes National Monument, Arizona, USA. Lupinus sparsiflorus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dune Evening Primrose - on Algodones dunes (also known as Imperial sand dunes) : protected part of dunes
ROG-11865 Dune Evening Primrose - on Algodones dunes (also known as Imperial sand dunes) protected part of dunes, with abundant flowers such as sand verbena. SE California, near Mexican border, USA

The Chocolate Mountains - with spring flowers such as brittle bush, cacti etc
ROG-11861 The Chocolate Mountains - with spring flowers such as brittlebush, cacti etc. SE California, on the Arizona border, USA

Algodones dunes - also known as Imperial sand dunes. Protected part of dunes
ROG-11858 Algodones dunes - also known as Imperial sand dunes. SE California, near Mexican border, USA. Abronia villosa Protected part of dunes

Encelia farinosa
ROG-11844 Brittlebush in flower California, USA Encelia farinosa Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dune Evening-primrose - in flower
ROG-11837 Dune Evening Primrose - and Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa) California, USA Oenothera deltoides Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dune Primrose - & Sand Verbena
ROG-11832 Dune Primrose - and Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa) California, USA Oenothera deltoides Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mexican poppies, lupins (Lupinus sparsiflora) etc. - spring flowers in Organ Pipe cactus National Monument
ROG-11872 Desert in bloom - Mexican poppies, lupins (Lupinus sparsiflora) etc. - spring flowers Organ Pipe cactus National Monument. Sonoran desert, in an El Nino year

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In the midst of an El Nino year, nature's wonders come alive with vibrant colors and breathtaking sights. The prairie sunflower, Helianthus petiolaris, stands tall against the desert landscape, its golden petals reaching for the warm embrace of the sun. Meanwhile, in the cracks left by winter rain, desert cress seedlings emerge as a testament to resilience and growth. Eureka Dunes in Death Valley become a spectacle after heavy winter rainfall. Seedlings push through the sandy terrain, their delicate shoots stretching towards the sky. Phacelia blankets the shores of Death Valley salt lake during an unusually wet spring – a mass of purple hues that captivates all who witness it. Brassica tournefortii and Mexican gold poppies add bursts of color to Organ Pipes National Monument while reflecting on still waters. Salt Lake becomes a mesmerizing sight at sunset; unusually full from high rainfall during this El Nino year. Its mirrored surface reflects shades of orange and pink as if painting a masterpiece in collaboration with Mother Nature herself. The Mojave Desert comes alive with desert sunflowers in full bloom – their golden petals dancing under clear blue skies. Springtime brings forth an abundance of life as these resilient flowers thrive amidst challenging conditions. Further south in Buckeye, Arizona's Sonoran Desert showcases an array of vibrant flowers: desert marigolds, owl clover, Mexican gold poppies, and brittle bush create a tapestry bursting with color. These blossoms serve as reminders that even in harsh environments like deserts can flourish when touched by El Nino's nurturing hand. As we marvel at these natural wonders brought forth by an El Nino year, let us appreciate nature's ability to adapt and find beauty even amidst adversity.