CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Hey All, My husband and I went up to Peridot Mesa to check the status of poppies. They were amazing! What a beautiful place to go look at some great wildflowers! A panoramic pic (several photos stitched together) of some of the poppy patches "spilling" off the mesa. Of course it looks much nicer than these photos show, but I tried! Julie and Sunshine went with us and had fun romping around. Today was the first time we have allowed Sunshine to be off her leash during a walk and she did just great. She followed Julie all over the place and came back when we called her. That's real nice since we have only had her a week now. she is a real cutie! Here are some pics with snowy Mt. Turnbull and Triplets in the background: Some other flowers we saw: If you decide to go check out the poppies on Peridot Mesa, remember you need a San Carlos Reservation Recreation permit. The easiest way to get there it to take hwy 70 east from Globe, turn onto a dirt road on the north side of the highway after milepost 268. Then follow the dirt road to the poppies. Usually they are really good at the first bowl you come to, but this year they seem better off in the area that spills off the mesa further to the east. So you may want to drive up ontop and eastward, then park and hike south to the edge to see the spillover poppies. for more info call SCATRWD : http://www.scatrwd.com/ Get out and enjoy another great spring for wildflowers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 25, 2010 here is a link to a wildflower promotional video I made for the tribe awhile back. Most of it was filmed on Peridot Mesa. It just showcases some of the wildflowers on the Rez. flower video link: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/video_clips/...los_flowers.wmv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 25, 2010 looks like all had a great day in the outdoors with all the flowers and beautiful sunshine, its a great time of year to get out. Thanks for sharing your outing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks for sharing Amanda. Love that orange coloring. Looks like everything is going into a good bloom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Nice pics. I'm going to try to get the wife out to Picacho peak and get some pictures of the flowers there this weekend! It's nice between Florence jct. and Superior on the 60! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Beautiful pics. That one of your hubby and the dogs in the flowers is a classic! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 25, 2010 There is a place called Peachville Mtn in Superior that is at peak now too. Peachville Mountain is a few miles north of milepost #225 on highway 60 just west of Superior AZ. You can see the patches of poppies looking north from highway 60; Silver King Mine road leads you north into the desert about 10 minutes drive to reach the foothills. Its a rugged, steep hiking ascent to the poppy patches Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks for sharing Amanda. Peg and I loved watching the video. They have some of the prettiest land in the state that's for sure. Looks like Sunshine is taking to her new family quite well. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 25, 2010 The carpet of poppies looks lush. I like the photo best with snowy Turnbull in the background. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Wow, great job with the pictures Amanda. I didn't know they were blooming that hard already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
