March 2012 Poppy Bloom in Portal, AZ/Rodeo, NM

Poppies creeping up the slopes of the East Face of the Chiricahua Mountains.

Panoramic View of the poppies along the mountains.

Poppies!

The poppy bloom is not only on the Chiricahua Mountains but also across the valley in New Mexico on the flats and on the slopes of the Peloncillo Mountains.

Field of Poppies just south of Rodeo, New Mexico with the Peloncillo Mountains in the background.

Chiricahua Mountains with Poppy Bloom.

As the weather warms up so grows the poppies and soon other wildflowers in the Portal, AZ and Rodeo, NM areas. Now is the time to come and visit the area and see first hand as the beauty of nature blooms in this area. 

Come and enjoy our local businesses and scenic beauty while also enjoying our Coronado National Forest in both Arizona and New Mexico. The campgrounds are open and waiting for you or spend a few bucks and drive through the the area and enjoy our friendly community!

All Photographs by: Roger McKasson