It"s not every day you see a desert burst into colors, but during a superbloom, arid land is covered with endless stretches of flowers. This rare phenomenon happens in California and Arizona when the rainy season awakens wildflower seeds that have been lying dormant in the soil. Superblooms in California typically occur once a decade, but prolonged droughts in the 21st century have made them increasingly less frequent. Drawing attention to California"s diverse flora and rural federal lands, this event offers a temporary boost to local economies.
Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California
Today in History
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Racing toward history
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
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Grizzly bears in Alaska for National Wildlife Day
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Celebrating migrations
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A black heron canopy feeding in Botswana
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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A holiday beacon of light
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Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Red fox in the Netherlands
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Happy birthday, Capitol Reef National Park
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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Village of Labro, Italy
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Fall comes to the Last Frontier
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Cypress trees in George L. Smith State Park, Georgia
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Relationship status: It s complicated
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World Reef Day
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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Christmas Bird Count
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Independence Day
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Gray seal pup, Norfolk, England
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A lofty lighthouse and a little ocean spray
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Water colors
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Totally Thames Festival, London
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Mod gear
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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A field of English lavender
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