Brittle Bush blossoms are popping open all over the valley. When Lily and I took our hike up Silly Mountain today I took along my camera to capture some of the pretty petals.
At the top of Old Silly we interrupted a Brittle Brush Beetle convention. Actually, I have no idea what this beetle is called but they were out in plague proportions.
They were large enough to make noise when they flew and it was a bit creepy (get it- bugs-creepy!) having them flying or crawling in every direction I looked.
Lily was very patient with me as we made frequently stops to stoop and shoot.
This pretty daisy-looking bloom was growing alongside the Brittle Bush and could easily be mistaken as such but on closer inspection they are two different flowers.
The Grease Wood/Creosote Bush with their waxy green leaves were also abloom.
This tiny little flower has delicate little tea cup blooms.
At the parking lot we found one last yellow bloom. A pretty Primrose-looking creation.
Chalk up one more delightful hike on Silly Mountain.
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