Photos: California bursts into 'super bloom' after wet winter
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Super bloom
An explosion of oranges, yellows, purples and whites has covered California's hillsides, as a rare 'super bloom' bursts into life in the wake of a very wet winter.
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A carpet of color
Vast stretches of countryside that spend months of the year as a muted, dry brown have been transformed into a carpet of color that can be seen from space.
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Spectacular sight
America's most populous state spent months cowering from the onslaught of repeated storms that brought near-record rainfall. But as the waterlogged winter gave way to spring, nature revealed its spectacular reward.
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Behold!
The super bloom, an ill-defined but you'll-know-it-when-you-see-it treat that comes along every so often, when the arid ground is treated to a jolly good soaking.
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What nature lovers say
Unfortunately, say nature lovers, the era of Instagram and TikTok means these delicate blooms can easily become victims of their own popularity.
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Selfie-seeking tourists
Influencers and selfie-seeking tourists dumped their cars along highways and marched right into the wildflowers, crushing whatever lay in their path as they sought the perfect shot.