The Flower Fields

On a hill above the Pacific Ocean, acres of cheerful ranunculus flowers wave in the sea breeze each spring. Starting with red and yellow blooms, the original owner of the fields cultivated a variety of colors grown today.

For a few months, visitors can wander the hillside and enjoy the 50 acres of flowers. The day I visited, all ages were captivated by the beauty.

The reds, purples, and pinks caught my eye. These are known as the “Luther Gage Giant Tecolote Ranunculus.” So some of the flowers are larger than you expect.

This year the crop is smaller than usual, due to unseasonal winter heat. We had days in the 90s in January, withering some of the baby plants. How fragile flowers are. Still, acres of beauty decorate the fields.

And when they appear for such a short time, we want to take it all in and remember when the fields lie fallow. Even one single bloom is so intricate and full of wonder.

Isn’t that the way with so many good things in life? We want to remember to savor all the joy no matter how short its season.

How about you? What flowers are blooming this season where you live?

Linking up with Texture Tuesday, Wednesday Around the World, Life Thru the Lens, and Sweet Shot Tuesdays. The photo of the antique tractor is edited with Kim Klassen’s Lightroom preset Still.