Texas Bluebonnet Photos Photo Gallery by RichO at pbase.com

Texas Bluebonnet Photos

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Texas and Bluebonnets	Mach RD Pano - East End	Bluebonnet Pasture	Bluebonnet Farm II
Horses in the Bluebonnets	Bluebonnet Palette	Mesquite Wildflower Prairie	Cows in Bluebonnet Pasture
Meadow of Blue	Red House on Bluebonnet Hill	FM-813 Bluebonnet Hill	Bluebonnet Farm
:: Large Bluebonnet Prints ::	Longhorn in Bluebonnets	Sinking in an Ocean of Bluebonnets	Don't Fence Us Out!
Mach 3 Bluebonnets	Waves of Blue	Bluebonnet Mesquite Grove	Evening Bluebonnets

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RichO		08-Apr-2013 21:12
Marilyn, I pray you will experience a full and speedy recovery. If you have a chance to travel any while in MD, perhaps you will be able to visit one of the cousins of the bluebonnet in NH. Each year a lupine festival is held in Franconia Notch, NH: http://www.franconianotch.org/things-to-do/special-events/lupine-festival.aspx

RichO		08-Apr-2013 21:06
Colin, thank you for the very kind comments. I am happy the book served you well. Hunting Texas Wildflowers was much more a work of love than anything. It grew out of my own travels and fascination with our wonderful state flower and many other wildflowers we are blessed to have grow and thrive in Texas.

Marilyn Perdew		08-Apr-2013 20:03
I am already missing the bluebonnets as I am in a rehab facility this Spring in the TX Hill Country. I plan to move to the mountains of Western MD this Fall when I am discharged and live with my sister, even though we are original Texans. I have always loved the bluebonnets!

Colin Haase		08-Apr-2013 16:33
Rich, In spite of a less than positive report we traveled from Chicago a week ago to explore the Hill Country in hopes of finding a few wildflowers to photograph. We are so grateful for your book that has led us on an 800+mile journey through some wonderful Hill Countryside! Finding huge fields of blossoms would have been a bonus but we now have a dose of the area and eager to return. We were fortunate to capture a few images to take home along with wonderful memories of the area, people we met, learning the history et all. Thanks again for all the effort you put into "Hunting Texas Wildflowers" it provided us with a roadmap for a wonderful trip! Colin & Jerri Haase--Western Springs, IL.

Gary		12-Mar-2013 04:32
Great pics. I live in Ky. now and miss seeing the blue bonnets and Indian paint brushes in the spring.

Carollyn Parker		06-Jul-2012 18:43
I miss Texas. I love my bluebonnets. Your pictures are awesome.

MARISSA1038		12-Jun-2012 23:52
SOY COLOMBIANA Y VIVO EN HOUSTON. ME ENCANTA LA FOTOGRAFIA Y LAS BLUEBONNETS ME PARECEN HERMOSAS Y TENGO ENTENDIDO QUE ESTAS FLORES SOLO SE VEN AQUI. FELICITACIONES POR TAN HERMOSAS FOTOGRAFIAS Y POR HABERME DELEITADO VIENDO TAN LINDAS IMAGENES.

Sharon Alvarez		06-Apr-2012 19:47
Absolutely Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.

Diane		28-Mar-2012 19:58
Oh how beautiful! Thank you!!

Marcela		28-Jan-2012 20:11
This pictures are amazing!

carol liontos		19-Apr-2011 15:18
pictures are so gorgeous, we are blessed.thanks

Sandra Kent		18-Apr-2011 22:18
I love your photographs of the bluebonnets. I made a video of the Ennis Bluebonnet Festival this weekend. It is the official Bluebonnet Trail of Texas and is designated the official Bluebonnet City of Texas. Bluebonnets are very special to me so thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures.

Marty		30-Mar-2011 18:42
Such beauty! I never thought I'd miss Texas as much as I do when I see these pictures. I've been in Illinois for 40 years, and STILL miss these beautiful sites. Thank you so much for the trip down memory lane.

Guest		29-Mar-2011 12:28
Oh how I miss the bluebonnets. I live in OH now, and every year at this time I start missing them. Beautiful images. Thank you.

William Cervenka		17-Dec-2010 17:50
Bill Cervenka I am from Texas also miss the bluebonnets .Now im S.C,

Ann C.		26-May-2010 14:14
What a blessing to view your pictures of bluebonnets. I am a Texan living in Georgia and really miss bluebonnet season. Went to Texas to see them in April and was a week early. Sighhhhhhhhhhh. Looking at your pictures was the next best thing. Thank you.

Guest		06-May-2010 16:35
Thank you for giving me the satisfaction of feeling close to home..

joseantonio		25-Apr-2010 05:23
Beautiful flowers. Never seen so many

RichO		15-Apr-2010 19:46
Check WildflowerHaven Community Forums for best locations to view bluebonnets and other wildflowers - http://community.wildflowerhaven.com/forums/

Guest		10-Apr-2010 00:08
Where can I see them this weekend?

Guest		08-Apr-2010 18:14
Texas is sooo beautiful when the bluebonnets are out! Thanks so very much for these pictures.

Maria Patterson		07-Apr-2010 20:53
Wuaw!!! This is beatifull.. I love the pictures.. Thank you Maria Patterson :) ( just moved from California)

Guest		07-Apr-2010 02:58
Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful photos!

RichO		28-Aug-2009 01:09
Sel, Bluebonnets bloom in Texas between March-April. However, I have gotten reports of some bluebonnets blooming as early as February and as late as August, but the major displays usually peak between April 1-19. You can find out more about how to find bluebonnets and other wildflowers in Texas from the following resources: http://www.wildflowerhaven.com http://community.wildflowerhaven.com Or you can purchase our book. "Hunting Texas Wildflowers" at: http://community.wildflowerhaven.com/store/ -RichO

Sel		24-Aug-2009 16:29
WHEN IS BLUEBONNET SEASON?

A.HORVAT		05-Jul-2009 06:19
THIS PAGE IS REFRESHING AND I HAVE ENJOYED TREMENDOUSLY THE BEAUTY OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY!! THANK YOU

RichO		03-May-2009 15:58
Estelle, Some websites that sell bluebonnet seeds are: http://www.seedsource.com/catalog/detail.asp?product_id=1002 http://www.stoverseed.com/wlflmain.html http://www.wildseedfarms.com/shoponline.html It is best to use plants that are native to your region. There are varieties of bluebonnet that are native to the entire southwest area: Bluebonnet lupine http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LUPA3 and Mojave lupine, Sand lupine http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LUSP2

estelle		27-Apr-2009 03:08
Hi and thanks for sharing such wonderful pictures of the Texas Bluebonnets i sure miss these wildflowers i live in Arizona i have been here for 22 yrs now and recently i have been looking for the seeds to grow Bluebonnets in my yard and no one seems to even know what they are. It really make me feel sad that Arizonians do not care for them at all. I would like to know if any one know where i can buy some of the seeds. Thank you. Estelle

Becca		23-Apr-2009 22:06
I am a Texan who was transplanted to Oklahoma 23 years ago. I was so hoping to make a trip to see the bluebonnets this year but the plans fell through. I was very disappointed but am pleased that you are willing to share your beautiful photographs! Thank you for sharing! Maybe I'll get to come down next year!

Guest		23-Apr-2009 16:18
These photos are gorgeous! I live South of Houston.... Does anyone know of any great bluebonnet fields nearby? I would love to take some photos of my daughter in a large field! :)

DARLENE		18-Apr-2009 02:38
I am going to Athens Tx. Monday and i Hope to be able to lie down in a big field of these beautiful bluebonnets. I am a native Texan and nothing copares to this beauty. I hope to be able to post some pics of my own.

RichO		18-Apr-2009 00:01
For locations close to McKinney, you can try Cedar Hill State Park or Ennis. This year is a tough year for bluebonnets due to the drought. The best areas in Texas this year are between Brenham and Woodlands - north and west of Houston. You can follow our wildflower reports at: http://community.wildflowerhaven.com/forums/

Guest		16-Apr-2009 15:59
Where is the best place (as close to McKinney as possible) for Bluebonnet pictures with kids? Denison's didn't come through this year :(

RichO		14-Apr-2009 04:29
Mikel, I have been through Luling along Gander Slough Road, but do not have any photos posted here. - RichO

Mikel		12-Apr-2009 12:44
I am from Luling Texas. Do you have any pictures from that area? Your photos are awesome. MIKEL Williams

jess Lisa		05-Mar-2009 20:23
We have the wildfire of fall in Vermont (Vergennes), but taint nothing short of stellar to be blow away by the blues. Oceans of sweet pics, very righteous of you to share them. Jess now in Austin.

Camryn Hudson		26-Feb-2009 20:26
The blue bonnet is the most prettiest flower in the world

saria Saeteurn		26-Feb-2009 20:22
i love these flowers and i was born in texas by hearty and so does my brother lew.

Mary Cherry		02-Nov-2008 01:51
I'm a true Texan....your photos are amazingly beautiful, makes me very proud to be a part of this wonderful state. Thank you for sharing

GB in CA		29-Oct-2008 05:05
Your images are so amazing. I really felt like I was in the Texas countryside as I experienced your photos - the simplicity, the beauty, the expansiveness. I have yet to see a natural floral display like a sea of bluebonnets, whether they spread across a quiet pasture or ride the gentle waves of the hill country.

RichO		26-Sep-2008 01:10
To All, Thank you for your very kind and generous comments. The Texas Bluebonnet deserves all the credit. I just point the camera and press the button. I am pleased to present to you some of the beauty of Texas. - RichO

Guest		21-Sep-2008 21:17
Hi, I'm a Yankee but, I never saw anything as beautiful as you wildflowers. M.J.P. ..

Jayne Wilson		13-Apr-2008 03:33
My neighbor who moved away last year had bluebonnets growing in his front lawn. They've now self-seeded and I have some in my flowerbeds :)

Guest		10-Apr-2008 19:01
I'm a born and bred Texan. Never get tired looking at bluebonnets. Moved to Missouri many years ago. I really miss seeing the bluebonnets in springtime.

Claudia Inoue		02-Apr-2008 19:41
As a Texan by choice but now living in Santa Fe, NM, I sit here in tears looking at these beautiful pictures. Thank you for posting them. Long live Texas and its wonderful people.

Linda		01-Apr-2008 16:20
Thank you for the beautiful photos!! I'm a native Texan, so I wish that everyone who has moved here from other parts of the world could see the beauty of our Great State through your camera if they can't travel to see this wonderous sight for real. Thanks Again!!

Charlene Ottinger		01-Apr-2008 13:58
WOW! Tennessee flowers do not compare to the bluebonnets. We've been gone 19 years from Austin and Round Rock, Texas and still ache when we see pictures that remind us of the majestic state of Texas. Thanks for the reflections - Charlene Ottinger

Pam		29-Mar-2008 17:39
Wonderful photos - Moved from Texas in 1998 to Washington State. The wildflowers in WA don't even compare to Texas. Just one of MANY things I miss!

Guest		28-Mar-2008 16:44
5th generation Austinite here. You depicted the best of the Texas hill country. Beautiful!

Susan		19-Mar-2008 20:24
Thanks so much! We left Texas in 2000 and we've missed bluebonnets since...almost an ache at times. The flowers in NC are lovely and everywhere, esp the roadside. We're now in CO and while we have a sorry little cousin of the bluebonnet, not the real thing. So this is a substitute. We moved here voluntarily as we felt a need to be 'ambassadors from Tx' to visit this long-departed part of our state. We tell natives that we came to live here to make sure they were doing it right and not forgetting their heritage as Texans first. They do NOT like that ;) Now to convince them not to put beans in their chili and there is no such thing as vegetarian chili.

VICKI		05-Jan-2008 21:42
I AM A NATIVE TEXAS TRANSPLANTED TO WASHINGTON STATE. I MISS THE BLUEBONNETS SO MUCH AND RECENTLY WAS ABLE TO GET SOME SEEDS AND CULTIVATE THEM HERE & IN SCOTLAND IN POTS. SINCE IT STAYS COOL HERE IN THE SUMMER THEY BLOOM TILL SEPTEMBER AS LONG AS I DON'T LET THEM GET TOO WET. THEY ARE A SIGHT TO BEHOLD AND, THEY ALWAYS BLOOMED IN SAN ANTONIO AROUND MY DAD'S BIRTHDAY IN MARCH VICKI D

Guest		14-Dec-2007 19:36
some of the best bonnet photo's i've seen..... thanks bruce

Billy Wayne Woodruff		28-Aug-2007 02:14
I am 67 years old and I was born and raised in Texas. I now live in Greens Fork, Indiana and many times I wish I could travel Texas an see all the beautiful flowers I saw as a young person. God Bless you for taking all these good Pictures of Texas Flowers. This will forever be on my saved page.

Guest		07-Jul-2007 02:05
My sister loved bluebonnets- she was 4 years old when we moved from Texas. She had bluebonnets as her screen saver and some bluebonnet items. I was happy to find your website so I can remember her and the bluebonnets. Your pictures are beautiful.

RichO		22-Jun-2007 02:54
Lois, There are several good locations to purchase seeds. My favorites include: http://www.seedsource.com and http://www.wildseedfarms.com

Lois		21-Jun-2007 21:21
My fiance just moved here to Michigan and I would like to get seeds of this plant to grow in the Texas garden that I am making. Anyone know of a GOOD source for seeds? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Scott		02-May-2007 16:06
Your pictures really took me back to my favorite thing about Texas -- bluebonnets. They are absolutely stunning, thank you so very much for the trip down memory lane. I'll be sharing this link with my wife to use in her pre-school classroom.

Paige Phillips		27-Apr-2007 13:32
The funniest bluebonnet story ever: Someone planted a patch of bluebonnets up the street from the Oklahoma State Capitol!!! Believe it or not, they are growing like wildfire! It makes this Texan very happy to see my state flower here! :)

Susan Mulford		23-Apr-2007 19:06
The pictures are beautiful. From a homesick Texan who lives in NJ, I can't tell you how much it means to see Texas wildflowers again.

Krissy Ward		19-Apr-2007 13:31
Absolutely breath taking! Makes me proud to call myself a Native Texan, and brings tears to my eyes to see how beautiful this state truly is. The pictures are awesome, but it's even better to see the Bluebonnets in person! Hill Country here I come.....

Eve Weiler		14-Apr-2007 21:42
Thank you for the glorious pictures! makes me what to move to Texas! How beautiful they are!

Lorna S.		13-Apr-2007 21:19
Wow! Im very amaze and I love all your pictures of bluebonnet. I can't explain the happiness of seeing them in pictures. They are AWESOME! I just came to Austin ,Texas this January and live with my husaband. And its nice to see them in real life... Thank You.

RichO		13-Apr-2007 20:46
There are still lots of locations with Texas bluebonnets this year. Check http://www.wildflowerhaven.com and http://community.wildflowerhaven.com for the latest information on the best locations for bluebonnet viewing. Thanks for visiting and for the comments. The bluebonnets make me look like a good photographer!

Denise H		13-Apr-2007 19:55
Wow! What a refreshing break from my life here in Hell. I tried planting bluebonnet seeds when I moved out here but they just are NOT going to grow in the desert! Alas, I have less than 82 hours before I land at the airport in Austin to head for the hill country, leaving Las Vegas in the dusr. My ex-husband sent me the link to this website. What a nice guy!

Laura V.		08-Apr-2007 07:04
These are absolutely GORGEOUS photos. Being a native Texan, I have a passion for them, and for the first time in my lifetime, we're having a White Easter! I went out today and took some photos of the Bluebonnets in the snow! Since this is the first time it's snowed on Easter since 1938, I imagine this will be my one-time-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What a perfect sign of God's blessings, and thank you for sharing your lovely photos.

Ronald Cools		05-Mar-2007 18:31
I live in the Netherlands and I finally got seeds from the Blue Bonnets! Now, I can create my own Texican praire in the Dutch garden.... If anyone can send me seeds from other prairieflowers, I would love it! Even grass! Ronald Cools email: golfbreker@hotmail.com

Nichole		06-Jan-2007 22:50
In all of our high tech fast paced world....these pictures are proof that we all need to just slow down and enjoy the view.....Beautiful, just beautiful. This is why I live in Texas....

Robert		21-Jun-2006 16:23
My bluebonnets planted in Gonzales, La came out purple(LSU). Bought them in Bandara Oct 2005. Will send pic later.

Heritsara		20-Jun-2006 09:59
I cannot find words to describe how beautiful are these bluebonnets. I praise God for His handy work

George		15-Jun-2006 19:00
The beauty of God's handy work cannot be duplicated by the paint brush in human hands. Great pictures!

John Mc Daniel		06-Jun-2006 23:29
I wasn't born in Texas but I got there as quick as I could and was always greeted by Bluebonnets

Jim Roach		06-Jun-2006 17:11
Truly beautiful. Helps make me even prouder to be a native Texan.

Bud		06-Jun-2006 13:42
Gig'em .....bet an Aggie had alot to do with these being so pretty !!!

Kathy		05-Jun-2006 14:58
Acres of tulips in Hollands and fields of colorful flowers elsewhere can never compare to the glory of these beauties! God has truly blessed us with this sea of gorgeous color!

BUDDY DAWSON		05-Jun-2006 14:50
THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES OF THE BLUE BONNETS. WE TALK EVERY YEAR ABOUT GOING TO SEE THE BLUEBONNETS, BUT NEVER DO. MAYBE NEXT YEAR. AN AWESOME PART OF TEXAS.

Allen M		05-Jun-2006 13:08
These are incredibly beautiful pictures of the Bluebonnet landscape. To paraphrase Tanya Tucker's song, I may not get to heaven but your Texas scenery is as close as I have been.

Betty R.		01-Jun-2006 02:50
It's true that you can take the girl out of Texas, but you will never take Texas out of the girl! Even after 50 years, how I miss the bluebonnets!! Thanks for the wonderful pictures!

Kasey		27-May-2006 07:21
Thank you for the beautiful pictures! What a sight!! Since my husband is in the military and we are stationed over seas in Germany, this is a site to see!! I have been missing Texas, and this is a site to see. Makes me feel a little closer to home!!

Connie Allen		26-May-2006 19:45
Thank you for these wonderful pictures. I am so far away from Texas, I feel like these are a gift and they make me long for home. Each one is a treasure.

Guest		25-May-2006 16:54
Really Awesome and touching. There isn't much beauty in this world.

Clouddancer		22-May-2006 22:12
I used ur pic on pg. 3 titled Bluebonnets - WP1024x768x105 4 my state report 4 school and that's it. i have Texas 4 my state report. i looked for a pic of bluebonnet for my report and i think this site ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! this site is gorgeuous! I like the 1 w/ the white horse. i'm a horse luver. gurls and horses and their connections!!!!! that what i talkin' about uh-huh!!!

RichO		16-May-2006 18:11
Linda, I have images specially prepared for desktop wallpaper at: http://www.pbase.com/richo/wallpapers

Linda		16-May-2006 17:48
Wow, I am very impressed with your photography, beautiful work. Great web site. I chose one picture for my screen saver, and will change out frequently in order to enjoy them all. Looking at the photographs is so peaceful. Thank you!!!!!!!

Regina Elliott, Fancy Farm, KY		13-May-2006 02:56
Awesome pics,,,Thanks for sharing God's beauty.....

Guest		12-May-2006 20:52
This is outstanding photography ! Only else needed is a Longhorn or two mixed in with the flowers. HOOKUM Joe - Cedar Hill

Kelly Partin		12-May-2006 02:57
What a site to behold. Willow City Loop in all her Glory. With the lack of rain and rumor that the bluebonnet season hasn't been that great we haven't traveled to see in a long time, not to mention the cost of gas. And then you get to view this at the click of your mouse. Wow! Thank you a million times over.

Sylvia from Houston		11-May-2006 01:56
What a joy to see your pictures. My husband and I usually go for a ride to see the bluebonnets but did not get to go this year, so I really enjoyed your presentation. Thanks

Phillipa Smith		07-May-2006 07:48
Stunning, my lovely friend in Texas sent me the link. When we were in texas 18 months ago, the Blue Bonnets weren't in bloom. This is magical. Phillipa Smith, Wyton on the Hill, Cambridgeshire, England An Aussie in Exile

Guest		03-May-2006 14:16
The Texas bluebonnets are undeniably gorgeous, but Germany has beautiful lupines, too. They just aren't blue.

Carol - Temple, Texas		03-May-2006 02:50
I've always wanted to see the red and white bluebonnets. These are terrific. Thanks for sharing them.

Guest		02-May-2006 13:15
Texas, No place like it!

Marie		24-Apr-2006 23:18
Gorgeous, thank you!

Guest		22-Apr-2006 23:19
No place like Texas for flowers in the springtime, especially the Hill Country

Guest		21-Apr-2006 03:26
Absolutely beautiful! There is no other flower as gorgeous as the bluebonnet...

Guest		20-Apr-2006 12:17
Jim S. - This is why texans like to go places and burn gasoline.

Amanda Krause		10-Apr-2006 09:22
Lovely Pics. Wish Germany Could Look Like It Dose Back Home. Im From East Texas. And Live In Germany Now.

Guest		03-Apr-2006 04:20
These photos are breath taking. Thank you for sharing. Dorothy A

tricia		10-Nov-2005 18:41
Hi! Just looked at your beautiful photos of bluebonnets. Excellent work.

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