Pink Poppy

I always enjoy going to France to see the poppies.  Red ones, orange ones, pink ones.  When you live in the California desert the only poppies you get to see are California Poppies.  Don't get me wrong, I love it when the fields are covered with them.  But the oriental poppy is more stately and elegant. 

"Pink Poppy"   © Kathy Dunham 2011

Yellow Bird of Paradise

Although not uncommon, the yellow bird of paradise is not a bush you see a lot of here in the California desert.  So when I came upon this yellow one, with the brick red building in the background, it made a stunning contrast. 

"Yellow Bird of Paradise"    © Kathy Dunham 2010