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The Goal: photograph the California poppies in Lancaster

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	susiew says: 04/14/2008	I went today and the bright orange poppies were spectacular! All the rain and snow this year has really helped the wildflowers. It is very easy to get to the flowers. The exit is just south of Gormon, on 138, on Highway 5. See my album on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68352141@N00/sets/72157604545416991/
	Jag says: 02/07/2007	The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve also has a wildflower hotline at 661-724-1180 recorded message. 07Feb07--> Ive seen a few poppies already this year near my place in Santa Barbara.
	susiew says: 03/19/2006	Check on the status of poppies on the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve page http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=627

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03/19/2006

In case you haven't heard of this phenonemon, the orange california poppy growth is so incredible that the artist Christo did an umbrella art installation among the fields. Despite the fact that I've driven down Highway 5 at least 25 times I've never managed to get to the poppies at the right time. Maybe this year!
As of mid-March 2006: The flower season of 2005 was spectacular, but due to receiving our rains late in the season after a very dry winter, there's very little bloom and at this time it's not looking to be a very good year. Poppies, however, are unpredicatable and conditions can change especially with some recent snow at the reserve, which may result in a secondary germination. April or May will likely be the best times to visit- check back weekly for updated information. The wildflower displays naturally evolve over the course of the season regardless, with many other colorful flower species coming in at different times, keeping the reserve an e

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