On our second trip to photograph wildflowers in the San Rafael Desert this year, we were on the lookout for the salmon colored Globemallow plants that bloom in wet years. We were excited as we found several of them along the highway, so things were looking promising for us in the desert. Once we got there, we were surprised to find these desert daisies. I don't know what they are really called, but they were found in huge clusters in pretty improbable places. I didn't see anything special about this location that would permit such a large group of flowers to grow there. You can see from the background, that this is a bleak and foreboding place, but then right in the middle of it God chose to plant this beautiful cluster of light. I wonder sometimes if that isn't a lot like our lives. We think we have been put in the middle of a dreary desert trudging along and wearied by all of our cares. But if we look for the bright spots (like we had to hunt for these daisies) God has a pleasant surprise in store for us.
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Beautiful photo - and Mom told me you didn't find any flowers! I love the innovative way to label your photo. Steve mentioned he could help you come up with something that we be quick and easy to apply that wouldn't be easy for people to crop out (you'll have to chat with him someday). You're advancing computer skills make me very proud! I'm still waiting for the day that Mom posts something!
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