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Superbloom of wildflowers covering California hills visible from space
An aerial view of the superbloom of wild poppies blanketing the hills of Walker Canyon on March 12, 2019 near Lake Elsinore, California.
By Shelby Lin Erdman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
April 3, 2019A super bloom of wildflowers blanketing the hills in Southern California is so extensive and so colorful, it's visible from space.
DigitalGlobe's WorldView-2 satellite took breathtaking photos on March 19 of the massive poppy bloom covering the hillsides in Walker Canyon.
Perfect for the #firstdayofspring. WorldView-2 satellite image of the #SuperBloom in Walker Canyon, #California, taken March 19, 2019. https://t.co/WHWjDkHcLD pic.twitter.com/qWkJkfVo0y
— DigitalGlobe (@DigitalGlobe) March 20, 2019
Residents and tourists alike have been flocking to the area to see the giant bloom for themselves, snapping selfies and Instagram-worthy photos of the stunning sight.
An extremely wet winter and lots of rainfall this year sparked the huge super bloom, according to experts.
