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For the last three years I have lamented over the loss of our seasonal wildflowers to the drought. I didn't realize how ingrained they were in my physical calendar until they where gone. Just as I was beginning to forget how beautiful a Texas Spring could really be... BAM the perfect conditions for a fabulous wildflower season. The drought that disturbed me so much killed back the grasses that typically compete with the wildflowers for space. Combined with a cold and wet winter we are about to have one of the biggest wildflower seasons in quite sometime. So, giddy with excitement, this Easter weekend I hopped in the car and headed just South of San Antonio where the warm weather has started the wildflowers off with a bang.
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The landscape looks like God took the tips of his fingers and sprinkled enamels dense with color across pastures, along roadsides and on the oilfields. Our state flower the Bluebonnet along with countless other wildflowers are already making a strong showing in the South. They talk of the colors of an East Coast fall, which I hope someday to see in person. But it's the colors of a Texas Springtime that are in my blood.
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Entire fields are carpeted in the coral color of Indian Paintbrush. The bright yellow of a Slender Stem Bitterweed making an occasional appearance. This is a beautiful sight that if you have an opportunity to see this year I would not miss.
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2 comments:
I live in North Texas. I have not seen those coral flowers here. How beautiful is that! That would be a site to see! Beautiful picture. Im still looking for bluebonnets here, only seen few so far.
Love you glass work! Gorgeous!
I think Indian Paintbrush are usually more prevalent in West Texas but it's certainly a banner year from them here. We are just a few degrees warmer then you right now so I imagine you will be seeing more wildflowers in your neck of the woods in the coming weeks. Enjoy them.
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