Lake Tahoe can get some incredible Lupine blooms this time of year. They have a tall purple/blue flower that are an incredible subject matter. The Lupine have provided me with many great images over the years. However... I will not be shooting them this year. Why not you ask???
Below is what my favorite Lupine wildflower field looks like when the flowers are blooming. It is an area at Lake Forest Beach, just outside of Tahoe City. (Location tagged using @steemitworldmap, look for the link in the comments.)
Notice the arrow pointing at the sign in the photo above. Now take a look at the same sign in the photo below. I shot the photo below yesterday after I photographed a house for sale in that neighborhood. The lake level is very high this year! Lupine only bloom on low lake level years for obvious reasons, when the lake level is high, they are underwater and don't grow.
So yeah... That's why I'm not photographing the Lupine this year. I guess that high lake level years make them more special when they do bloom big. They would have to let a lot of water out of Lake Tahoe's one outlet dam in order for them to bloom next year. My guess is that it will be at least a couple years before we see them again. If we have another big snow year, it may be even longer. But in the meantime, there are plenty of other wildflowers to photograph around here.
Have a great and photogenic weekend!!!
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Scott Thompson
Scott Shots Photography
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