Flowers at Fresno Dome

[Jerry]

Anyone going to Fresno Dome over the next week or so should take a little extra time to check out the flowers in the meadow by the parking. The bloom is at its peak and the meadow is literally covered with Shooting Stars and Bistort. Also tons of Cinquefoil, Streamside Bluebells, Narrow Leaf Lotus, Paintbrush, Columbine and the Big Leaf Lupine is just starting. Lots of other flowers in smaller numbers too.

[susan]

Nice! Sounds amazing. Any photos?

[Jerry]

First time in forever we forgot the camera, figures.

[John]

This is almost depressing without pictures! What a tease.

[susan]

So we saw some in person but I cannot post em on my cellphone now
....  Wouldnt load. to photobucket.

[susan]

Ahh they didn't turn out but here are two anyway.

[susan]

Those are terrible.

Here's a couple more anyway but from the Balls.

[susan]

& some from cellphone - the focus is off on the rock somewhere tho... will work on this... and get our good camera back from the shop soon hopefully.

[susan]

Lupine in Soyo

[susan]

Dogwood blooming

[DaveyTree]

No flowers on Sat. the meadow is muddy with still a bit of a drift on part of it. Had time for a quick run up South Pillar with a newbie to the area from Metal Mark. A few icy drifts on the trail going in. Very chilly in the morn (36) and then the wind picked up. Sun was hit and miss as some clouds started creeping over. Wind breaker jackets were enough to keep from hypo.

Climb was totally awesome as always. This time I only took a pink, red & brown tricam for pro.......oh and the monkeys fist of course! Never get tired of that climb. Sure glad it's not in Yosemite.

Had to stop at South Gate for a cold port on the way down the hill.

[susan]

Agreed - a very fun route that S.Pillar. 

South Gate hmmmmm, adding it to the list of places to visit.