KTVU photojournalist Jaden Schaul captured a large swath of California poppies showing off their colors at the Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek.
The old adage says April showers bring May flowers, but California poppies are already blooming in the East Bay. Though this winter wasn't as wet as our last, the Golden State received enough rain to encourage healthy wildflower blooms this season. The California Department of Parks and Recreation announced that it anticipates "impressive spring wildflower blooms" this year.
Close-ups of the blooms show the brilliant pops of orange petals. In one photo, a bee can be seen flying from one flower to the next. The California poppy, or Eschscholzia californica, has been California's state flower for more than 100 years. Though the flowers are stunning up close, anyone who visits a poppy bloom is asked to respect the flowers by not venturing off established trails.
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