Fiesta Island In Mission Bay Blooms

Coreopsis @ Fiesta Island, Mission Bay, San Diego

In my previous post, Where the San Diego Wildflowers Are for 2013, I shared about places to spot wildflower fields in San Diego, but mentioned that I had not been to Mission Bay yet. Last Saturday, April 6, 2013, was the first time I checked if the carpeting wildflowers in Mission Bay were still around. When I got to South Shores Park ( where I had been photographing Mission Bay wildflowers for years), I was disappointed. The field was very green, there were more green grasses than coreopsis.

Some Patches of Coreopsis @ South Shores Park

However, looking at the other side of South Shores Park, hubby pointed to me a vast field of yellow across the bay. From South Shores Park, we drove to the nearby Fiesta Island.

Wildflowers by the Roadside of Fiesta Island

At Fiesta Island, we saw so many different outdoor activities, we could get busy observing how different people enjoy outdoors. By the water, some were wind sailing, others were in team kayak, rowing, and many more recreational water sports. On land, a lot of people were walking their dogs and I saw scattered patches of yellow coreopsis everywhere. Then, when we rounded the western section of Fiesta Island, we parked at the huge dirt parking lot.

 From the parking lot, we took a walk inside the dog's park where dogs could go off leash. This is where the widest field of wildflowers we saw.

Field of Wildflowers @ Fiesta Island

It is always a joy seeing a vast field of wildflowers. Not planted by man, no irrigation like in farms, they just simply grow wild and nature nourishes them to blooming beauties. They are like smiles from heaven that poured heavily on Earth. 

 @ Dog's Trail, Fiesta Island

 Dog's Playground

Lady and Her Dog (she was throwing tennis ball for dog to catch)

Not A bear, But A Dog Running

When Dogs Meet

Dogs Just Want To Have Fun

Aside from wildflowers, there are so many shore birds, however, what caught my eye and excitement was this hawk. There were several hawks soaring high in the air, but was excited to see this hawk up close perched on a post near the parking lot.

What Type of Hawk is This?

How to Go to Fiesta Island:

From I-5, take the Sea World Drive exit and head southwest, then make a right onto East Mission Bay Drive, then left to Fiesta Island. There is parking throughout the island. I highlighted the section with the widest field of wildflowers below.

Fiesta Island Map courtesy of http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/regional/missionbay/facilities.shtml

Of course, I have not walked around the island, you may be able to find even a wider field, would appreciate too if you could let me know. :)

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