Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Sierra gentian, Gentianopsis holopetala

Saddlebag Lake Wildflowers

Saddlebag Lake is in interesting high-Sierra area for an interesting wildflower hike. Our visit was in late September, and we were looking for late season wildflowers. We did find a nice selection, more than I expected...

Carrizo Plain Wildflowers

Carrizo Plain can be one of the best wildflower spots in California if the weather cooperates. Here are a few photos based on a visit on April 10 & 11 2023, when there was a VERY good bloom. This is a quick...

Shell Creek Road Wildflowers

Shell Creek Road is a very popular wildflower hotspot in San Luis Obispo County, about 20 miles east of Santa Margarita. Here are some photos from a visit there on April 10 2023. You may like to visit my post on Carrizo...

Pacific houndstongue (aka Adelinia), Adelinia grandis (formerly Cynoglossum grande)

Rancho Cañada del Oro Wildflowers

The Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is an interesting spot to hike to see wildflowers south of San Jose. This visit was in early February, when I didn’t expect to find much in bloom, but I was pleasantly...