I'm guessing it's the much increased rainfall amounts we've had in the mountains this spring that has caused the mountain laurel to bloom so profusely. In the ten years that we've lived here, I've never seen the laurel thickets so full of flowers. On one forest service road my wife and I drove down yesterday, there were laurel bushes in bloom as far into the woods as we could see. It was quite an impressive show. (Click on photos to enlarge.)
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That second one is my favorite! I'd love to drive by and see that!
I followed you here from your sisters blog. She is right. You are a wonderful photographer.
I love the first picture. Macro photography is my favorite.
I've never seen mountain laurel. Those flowers don't even look real. They are gorgeous. Beautiful photo's.
Ramona
This is the first year that I've seen our mountain laurel bloom...usually done by the time I get here. Wonderful to see!
Nice shots! My parents are going to be happy when they hit the trails this weekend.
The flowers don't even look real. What gorgeous shapes and textures.
Your part of the country has beautiful flora.
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