The poppy bloom this year was the most intense in recent memory. I hiked out into the state park to capture these images. All of these photos along with many others are available for purchase as prints or digital downloads at ElPasoPhotos.com

Poppies as seen along a trail in Franklin Mountain State Park in Northeast El Paso
Poppies cover the desert floor in Northeast El Paso
Poppies cover the desert floor in Northeast El Paso