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Wildflowers And Shrubs In The San Bernardino Mountains

Updated on September 24, 2016

There are various types of shrubs and chaparral that can be admired year around in the San Bernardino Mountains. However, during the spring months the wildflowers are in bloom, and this makes the more deserty parts of the mountain come to life. Some people think that mountains are always covered with a think blanket of trees, but at the chaparral elevation at around five thousand feet and below the trees become more sparse. So if you would like to do so, come take a photo tour of the wildflowers and vegetation that can be spotted in the San Bernardino Mountains on a spring day.

Looking down at senecio douglasii.
Looking down at senecio douglasii. | Source
The baby blue eye flowers are dainty and sweet.
The baby blue eye flowers are dainty and sweet. | Source
Looking up the backside of Pinnacles.
Looking up the backside of Pinnacles. | Source
A patch of yellow flowers reflecting the sunlight, and beckoning to be painted.
A patch of yellow flowers reflecting the sunlight, and beckoning to be painted. | Source
Photo of me on a hike
Photo of me on a hike | Source
Boulder with stripes on it.
Boulder with stripes on it. | Source
Another photo with the boulder and its stripes.
Another photo with the boulder and its stripes. | Source
Looking down at the base of a fallen yucca plant.
Looking down at the base of a fallen yucca plant. | Source
boulders in the foreground with Mount Luna in the distance.
boulders in the foreground with Mount Luna in the distance. | Source
Another view of the boulders and Mount Luna in the distance.
Another view of the boulders and Mount Luna in the distance. | Source
Chaparral and boulders on a hillside.
Chaparral and boulders on a hillside. | Source
Looking out across the chaparral landscape.
Looking out across the chaparral landscape. | Source
Zooming in on the beauty of Mount Luna.
Zooming in on the beauty of Mount Luna. | Source
Boulders and chaparral in the foreground with mountains in the distance.
Boulders and chaparral in the foreground with mountains in the distance. | Source
I love the shadows that the boulders and the chaparral caste on the ground in the late afternoon.
I love the shadows that the boulders and the chaparral caste on the ground in the late afternoon. | Source
Looking down on some shrubs and boulders.
Looking down on some shrubs and boulders. | Source
Another photo of the vibrant yellow senecio douglasii.
Another photo of the vibrant yellow senecio douglasii. | Source
The beauty of the senecio douglassi is amazing to behold.
The beauty of the senecio douglassi is amazing to behold. | Source
The view of the hillside and the yellow flowers would make for a nice painting.
The view of the hillside and the yellow flowers would make for a nice painting. | Source
Looking down towards the yellow flowers.
Looking down towards the yellow flowers. | Source

Taking pictures of the scenery on a spring day is always enjoyable, but I also asked the person I was with to take a few pictures of me, so I would know that I was there. Having someone take your picture when you are in a beautiful place gives you options for profile pictures. The best part is you do not even have to pay a professional photographer if you just go out in nature to take portraits.

Standing under the tree with a view of the Pinnacles.
Standing under the tree with a view of the Pinnacles. | Source
Another picture of me near the tree.
Another picture of me near the tree. | Source
Photo of me on a spring day under a tree up in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Photo of me on a spring day under a tree up in the San Bernardino Mountains. | Source
Another view of Highway 173 behind me, which is the dirt highway that is now closed.
Another view of Highway 173 behind me, which is the dirt highway that is now closed. | Source
Beautiful yellow flowers are a great backdrop for taking pictures of people.
Beautiful yellow flowers are a great backdrop for taking pictures of people. | Source
Mount Luna made the perfect backdrop for this photo.
Mount Luna made the perfect backdrop for this photo. | Source
It was really bright during the walk.
It was really bright during the walk. | Source
Bushes and flowers in a field.
Bushes and flowers in a field. | Source
View of the mountains in the distance.
View of the mountains in the distance. | Source
Mount Luna is focal point of this photograph.
Mount Luna is focal point of this photograph. | Source
A tiny bit of sun shining on the little yellow flower.
A tiny bit of sun shining on the little yellow flower. | Source
Little down on some vegetation.
Little down on some vegetation. | Source
Chaparral and boulders on the hills.
Chaparral and boulders on the hills. | Source
The hillside looks very idyllic on an April afternoon.
The hillside looks very idyllic on an April afternoon. | Source
This metal pole is a relic of a past structure.
This metal pole is a relic of a past structure. | Source
A close-up photograph of the metal pole.
A close-up photograph of the metal pole. | Source
I am guessing the pole used to be part of an old fence, but I really am not certain.
I am guessing the pole used to be part of an old fence, but I really am not certain. | Source
The dead bush at the top of this hill was intriguing to me.
The dead bush at the top of this hill was intriguing to me. | Source
Zooming in on the dead bush.
Zooming in on the dead bush. | Source
Another photo of the rusted pole.
Another photo of the rusted pole. | Source
You can see my shadow holding the camera next to the pole.
You can see my shadow holding the camera next to the pole. | Source

I enjoyed all the sights and sounds on my walk, but I was especially excited about getting to see the jet stream in the sky next to the moon. Of course the jet stream was not at the same altitude as the moon, but it looks as if they are. If you enjoyed my little photo tour of a walk in the San Bernardino Mountains, then stay tuned for more photo essays I will be creating of my walks around Southern California.

The rusty poles.
The rusty poles. | Source
A little pine tree.
A little pine tree. | Source
A lizard walking around.
A lizard walking around. | Source
A lizard climbing up the boulder.
A lizard climbing up the boulder. | Source
Two lizards on a boulder.
Two lizards on a boulder. | Source
Another picture of the two lizards.
Another picture of the two lizards. | Source
The jet stream is approaching the moon.
The jet stream is approaching the moon. | Source
The jet stream is looks amazing against the blue sky, and next to the moon.
The jet stream is looks amazing against the blue sky, and next to the moon.
The jet stream is now passing the moon.
The jet stream is now passing the moon. | Source
The jet stream is slowly fading out of view.
The jet stream is slowly fading out of view.

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