Thank you for capturing the wonder and beauty of this Superbloom. I had the privilege of being there myself. Memorable.

I watched this while on my treadmill, with no sound at all, and it was still wonderful. Made me feel like i was there. Thanks for sharing it.

Thank you very much. I just got to view a once on a lifetime vent through the lens of your camera, because you cared enough to share it. Thanks!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+cnc66 I'm so glad your watching.

I have lived in the SouthWest most of my life and I have never seen it look like this. Congrats! This is the most beautiful video to ever be uploaded to the internet.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+somewhere one You are just way to kind, Thank you!

Tks James your G16 has done fantastically over these years !

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+John Kaper $350 at Best buy now. What a steal.

@johnkaper1129

8 жыл бұрын

Tks for info, sounds like good deal!

That what awesome! Thank you for taking us along!!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Lost On Land Again You know it.

Great capture of the Superbloom. I was there in March and it appears that February was closer to the peak. It was a great show.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+nevadaxtube I didn't even know it was there. I got to the bottom of rt. 178 and there it was.

Very nicely done! These happen every 15-20 years. The last was 2005, but they are each special. This one moved up valley very fast. We went twice this year during superbloom and they were 675 mile , 18 hour marathon road trips from Irvine since all rooms taken for March. If you missed this one, do not miss again! And more kudos for your video!

So beautiful. I wish I could smell it from youtube, but I can almost imagine. Thank you for this.

This is an exceptional video, just let flowers speak with no comments and back ground muzak, terrific...Thanks a zillion.....

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+ZackGasse Your right on target with this comment. There's nothing I hate worse then people thinking that they have to be in every shot. Like their comments and insights are so important. Usually their just knot heads that are in love with the camera. There's even a woman who takes her cloths off in Death Valley to make her video count go up. Thank God she doesn't do close ups if you know what I mean.

Thank you for sharing your video and photos. The Superbloom taught me so much.

Great video. We missed the high bloom, we camped in DV the end of this January.

very beautiful ! the flowers are like their waving or dancing .

thanks for sharing - almost felt like i was there, what a beautiful sight, many thanks

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Kalie Pierce It was a very nice surprise.

THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video! I also like your music, but the sounds of silence, tires crunching gravel and wind blowing through the desert were enough for me in this one. Thanks for taking the time to run over there and shoot this! (FYI: EB SR178 doesn't actually start, from the Harry Wade / Badwater/Jubilee Pass intersection, until you get 10.3 miles UP Badwater/Jubilee Pass Road. From the East, SR178 ends 14.6 miles from SR127 (6.3 miles west of the Park boundary.). Approx 2 miles east of the road to Rhodes Spring. Bing and Google both have this screwed up and it causes much confusion. From Ridgecrest, EB SR178 ends at Pinnacle Road. The road to the Trona Pinnacles. The connection between the two was never made due to the creation of China Lake NAWS.)

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+PB Salfen Believe me brother I know what you mean, this one didn't need music.

oh my word!!!! death valley not so dead! amazing!!!!!!! Have to make a trip here in spring next year to see this magic happen. I had no idea it could be this breath taking. wow. Thank you for sharing!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Tsering Dolkar It only happens like this in El'nino years. 11 more years.

Thank you James , a most excellent video! K

Beautiful colors, I heard on the news that there was a super bloom because of all the water this winter. Missed your music with this though.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+James Starnes Ya, the water blew down Rt.178 and tore the road out, it landed in the the valley. I was lucky to even be there.

Thank you Thank you Thank you from Ct .

Thank you for sharing this beauty with us 🤍

@jamescleveland

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Melisa Bleasdale My pleasure, carful with that hammer.

Beautiful . Thanks for sharing .

It's good to see 'Death Valley",alive and well.

Lovely video! Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant Footage! Well Done! Too many superlatives to list! thank You for contributing!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Bruce Gaede (Bagobolts) You are way too kind. Thanks so much.

Oh wow what a nice and Beautiful Place i will visit that place this year

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Jonard “15p” Shetima Puno Stay away fro Rt. 178.

Thanks for this video! Incredibly beautiful!

death valley turns into spring valley , nice still shots also james.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+1uptospeed The valley of death id the valley of life.

@frankgeeraerts6243

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland IT.... Only needed someone to show it !

Judy and I just love it. Got some high definition going on for sure

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+redtag rick I'm surprised that no one else has posted any video's of this. It's even better in person. The smell s very cool.

you do some amazing videos james. awesome. I lived In Palmdale in the 1990s and a few times we would get the antelope valley poppy bloom like that. not every year though.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

Every 11 years during el Niño. Depends on the amount of rain water you get.

Video locations: Southern Bad water Rd, Harry Wade Rd, West Side Rd, Warm Springs Canyon Trail, Emigrant Canyon Rd. Lower Rt. 178 which is closed from the Nevada side. You have to go around to Rt. 190. No way around this detour.

@3Axel1996

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland Since 178 is out. To get to Vegas from Tecopa, one would then have to take the 127 to 373 to the 95 to Vegas? Or what is your recommendation as the shortest route to get from either Shoshonne to Vegas? Also, if one's in a regular sedan, would you suggest avoiding the Henry Wade Road completely? Thanks!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

Fastest way from Tecopa to Vegas is up the Old Spanish Trail 35 miles to 160 make a right. You will be in Vegas in 40 minutes. (Watch for State Troopers).Shoshone to Vegas is clear, just go up 373 to Parump make a right. Las Vegas is a hour away. I would not recommend a sedan on any trail.

@garygoodenough1135

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland How did you like the part of your drive on Harry Wade Rd? We didn't take it last week when we were in the park because someone told us it was not such a worthwhile drive.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Gary Goodenough I was only on the part in the video. Harry Wade is not that exciting, right.

@jamescleveland

7 жыл бұрын

Correct.

Thank you for sharing that!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+David Schwenk No Problem.

Great video of an amazing year.

Beautiful... I can almost smell them.

Thank you for sharing these beautifull images , it is like a dessert of some humans harts only waiting for some rain to flower..........................Have a nice day

Fantastic photography We are driving up in 3 days. Any tips on where to go at night.

Beautiful flowers and great photography as usual! James are you still using your G16 for these photos or are you suing a new camera? tsk for sharing!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+John Kaper Still using 'Old Bessie' Waiting for the G17, but it doesn't look like it's coming out. Thinking about a Go Pro.

Amazing stuff James, did you see any bumblebees or other pollinators? It would be a bit of a pity if it all went to waste now with the problems that bees et al are having finding healthy, non-sprayed flowers. I see a little thumbnail to my right of some insects so it seems they find their way somehow, even though it's a rare event. 2.58 was especially beautiful. Do you have any photos I could use as a wallpaper on my desktop? Thanks! OH by the way.. What does the "Next 13 mile sign" signify? my first guess would be that there is a gas station besides that sign but I Never see any in any videos so whatsup?

California has been especially cold and humid this year. So much so that the valley of death is able to sustain life for a very limited amount of time.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+WarlordRising El 'Nino.

Beautiful - TY.

Love this and plan to go soon!! What day was this taken? Thanks for sharing 😊

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+E. T. HASKELL Taken 2-10-2016. I really can't tell you if the flora is still alive today. Call the Death Valley National Park phone number. Google it.

Wow, truly beautiful stuff there man, you are very lucky to see this. Looks like Elysium

The smell is intoxicating.

@goodmagazine

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland Hey There - was wondering if you'd grant us permission to use clips from your video in a short video about the superbloom? you can email us at studio (at) goodinc.com . Thanks!

Hi James, I am planning a trip to DV this next weekend. Where do you think I can visit for these wildflowers. Can I see all these places in one day? I will try and start very early in the morning. I am coming in from LA.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+shankyxyz The locations are in the comments at the top. Defiantly one day trip. Call the Death Valley 1-800 number and make sure the flora is still there. It does not last long.

Beautiful.

What a lovely video! I was just there with my mom this last weekend, and because of it, I've officially adopted flower hunting as a new hobby. Did you see any Bigelow's Monkeyflower? I didn't see any in your video but I might be mistaken. It was in the park's brochure as a commonly seen flower, but I couldn't find it anywhere!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Jamie Carrafa No, I did not. Could you tell me if the flora is still there. I'm thinking of going back this weekend.

@jamiealskdjf

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland I felt like I saw an abundance of flowers, but compared to your video, I do see how their numbers are dwindling. I would estimate from your video to my experience, that the amount of overall flowers has been reduced by about 50%. However, there were definitely still some beautiful spots filled with blooms. If I had the option to go back I would take it, just with slightly lowered expectations.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Jamie Carrafa Thanks, I took these all the way at the end of Badwater rd. where it meets Rt.178 at southern most tip of the valley. Good luck!

@garygoodenough1135

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland Gold Valley was very good the middle of last week.

James, where is the best location in Death Valley to view the wildflowers? Would love to visit.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Elysia McMahan Where Rt. 178 meets Badwater Rd. I would highly recommend calling the Death Valley park service to see if the flora is still present. This only lasts a couple of weeks at best.

How much rain do you need to get that bloom in the Death Valley? Mario, NovaScotia , Canada

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Mario Cyr El nino.

Hey James, I'm headed there tonight. Where in the park are these shot at? Thanks!

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Drab Southern end of Badwater Rd, where it meets Rt.178. Lower Rt. 178, Harry Wade Rd. trail, West side rd. trail, Warm Springs Canyon trail to Butte Valley. I would check the Death Valley 800 number to see if it's still there. This bloom does not last long.

@ericdrab103

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland thank you. we got to visit and there are still a lot of wildflowers, but not as many as what you saw. still breathtaking. thanks for sharing

This looks so different from this year! Working on editing vids now.

Woow this is soo beautiful! What time of year?

@jamescleveland

3 жыл бұрын

Happens in the springtime every 11 years

@thevigilant266

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamescleveland woow

Las Vegas resident here, never been to Death Valley. I have four wheel drive, what's the best route to take to try and see the spring flora?

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramon Montez First call the ranger station and see if it's still there. Go through Parump and take a left at Rt. 374. Take that right to Shoeshone, go through Shoeshone for a mile then go left at Rt. 178.... Rt. 178 will have a lot of road signs saying 'Road closed'. A 4 x4 will make it through, my Tacoma did. That's were I took all these pics, at the bottom of 178. Also take West Side Road (3 miles north from the bottom of Rt. 178) to Warm Springs Canyon to Butte Valley. This route is 4x4 heaven. Pack a lunch.

@DeathValleyNP

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland . Hello all, this section of road is closed to all traffic. Please take CA 190 to Badwater Road and then turn left (south) to go see the blooms. The blooms are best in this direction. Enjoy the trip. Here is an interactive map of the blooming sites and road closures. www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=e1cac445-af1e-4719-98b3-4e3998ba8e06

@DeathValleyNP

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramon Montez Hello all, this section of road is closed to all traffic. Please take CA 190 to Badwater Road and then turn left (south) to go see the blooms. The blooms are best in this direction. Enjoy the trip. Here is an interactive map of the blooming sites and road closures. www.nps.gov/maps/full.html?mapId=e1cac445-af1e-4719-98b3-4e3998ba8e06

Beautiful

are these useful as well as pretty popourri anyone?

Wish this was captured for VR. I would have loved to have been there.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Razster VR-?

@Slurfz

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland virtual reality, feels like you are actually there

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland I'm all for reality. LOL

@Neceros

8 жыл бұрын

+james cleveland VR is gonna be pretty amazing. In time, likely better than real life.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

Will it be a new form of media?

This is the type of video you might overlay nice music. Hearing the random sounds doesn't do much for us. :D

@heebiejeepie

8 жыл бұрын

+Neceros Count me among those that think the photography and natural sounds are perfect as is. I've pulled over to enjoy blooms, and just listened to the desert, until someone rolls up with anything from Joni Mitchell to Megadeth playing loudly in their car, and assuming I will join in their personal concert. It's happened to all of us.

@Neceros

8 жыл бұрын

heebiejeepie That might work if the truck were off, and the noise wasn't windy, as you would hear in real life. Mics are tricky to work with.

Worth mentioning that this is not "spring flora", but "winter flora" as it's still winter..

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Josh Iverson Iverson, you are a true genius.

@carmachallmark1647

8 жыл бұрын

+Josh Iverson it is not winter in southern california, it is in fact spring as it always has been for my entire life here. 1968.

awesome

Unbelivable

Absolutely stunning! We just got back from a day trip where we flew from Palo Alto, across Yosemite and Mammoth and finally landed in Death Valley to see the Super Bloom.... words cannot do it justice. Check out our video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3x-pciqkpCdf5s.html

It's not as impressive in real life as the video & pictures make it appear. Everyone ups the color saturation to the point of the absurd (Look at the mountains).

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+NWOsucks Wynkoop Another super genius folks. This critic has no videos, no views, no subscribers like all the other bashers of this video, I encourage everyone to go to his KZread site and see what super brain has to offer Just click on....NWOsucks Wynkoop.

You are artificially saturating the picture quality to a ridiculous level. Do you just swipe that saturation slider all the way to 100% without giving it a second thought? It's obvious in your other videos too, especially since you have videos that aren't saturated at all. A guy called you out on this a week ago and you got really defensive and immature about it. Lose your temper all you want, but over-saturated photos and video aren't taken seriously by experienced photographers. You are saturating to compensate for up to three things: how drab you view your subject, how desperate you are to pander to an audience, and/or how amateurish your general photography skills are (focus and framing issues abound--from the still shots being out of focus to your side view mirror and front hood being distractions in the video). I was in Death Valley last weekend myself, and I think the landscape is beyond gorgeous in it's unedited state. I don't know why you'd saturate any of those colors unless you felt it wasn't appealing enough. Sad. If you want a pat on the back for the exposure your video is getting then fine, but excessive saturation panders to the lowest common denominator. Originally I was just going to roll my eyes and press the back button, but I saw the way you flew into a rage at the guy who called you out on this faux pas. Either own up to doing it or stop doing it completely, but calling people ignorant because they "weren't there" to know if these colors are indeed saturated is stupidly insulting and pathetic.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Jenkins Well, well Jenkins another super genius .Sit there all day on KZread looking for something or someone to insult. You must have an interesting life. I trust you keep your better half black and blue when they get out of line?.. A. If you were so smart you would know that the option I used on my Canon G16 camera is called 'Super Vivid', no 'slide bar' was used.... B. It was put on the camera to use at the users option, sometimes I use it, sometimes I don't. Mostly I do not use it.....C. One would be willing to bet that you drove all the way to Death Valley just so you could post this silly little comment about my video.... D. The fact that you reviewed my other videos to prove your point allows myself to think "Jenkins, your the immature little brat"...Those long hours you spend alone with yourself must be torture.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Jenkins I just seen your KZread site, your videos are stunning. I can see I have a lot to learn. And so many good ones too! Millions of viewers are tuning in also. It must be wonderful to be that talented, and humble.

@jamescleveland

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Jenkins My God the more I look at you work the more I'm impressed. Do you perhaps teach. I would pay any amount of $$$$ to have your expertise. Your a master...bater.

@hurricane1951

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Jenkins You are missing the point. This isn't a cinematic site -- it's a beautiful example of nature. Everyone else on this page seems to like it. Take your technical comments somewhere else where they are appropriate and appreciated.

@Spyro333777

5 жыл бұрын

You are OBVIOUSLY jealous because the author of this video got nothing but, GREAT COMMENTS and APPRECIATION for posting such beauty that we don't usually see in our everyday life.

Allah created this place (god) but people don’t worship Allah (god)