Spring announces itself across California"s Central Valley with the first bursts of wildflowers following the winter rains. Stretching roughly 450 miles from north to south and covering about 20,000 square miles, the valley is one of the world"s most productive agricultural regions. In early spring, however, an older identity briefly resurfaces. From March through April, native annuals such as goldfields, tidy tips, and owl"s clover quickly germinate once temperature and soil moisture are optimal. They race to complete their life cycles before the long dry season begins.
Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California
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Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
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Books for children of all ages
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Pascua Florida Day
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White dunes, blue lagoons
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Whangārei Falls in New Zealand
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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
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Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
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International Day of Peace
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