Images From my Old Home State

[Jim Koepke]

Many of the things missed about my old home were gone before moving.

Somethings are forever. Here are a couple of pictures of one of the wondrous beauties of California:

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Heavy rains in California have brought out the colors.

Even from above:

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That is a lot of poppies!

jtk

[Wayne Lomman]

Jim, we have California poppies in our garden in Tasmania. They survive despite harsh weather and grazing wallabies and give us unexpected colour when not much else will. I don't think you can see mine from 35000 feet though... Cheers