A wet winter in LA can only mean one thing. Whoa, scratch that. Not just one thing, it means a lot of really amazing things for nature, like the incredible effect rain had on the drought. For the past 5+ years, California has endured such a severe dry spell that crops began to wither, produce prices rose, lakes dried up, and local residents traded in their lawns for cacti and rocks. But this year, California has received more precipitation than normal and the results are magnificent. Not only are some drought effects reversing, but wildflowers start to blossom on the hills around southern California during the middle of March and into early April, creating a carpet of color. It’s a quick and finicky window, but it’s a beautiful one. There has been a lot of talk (some people are saying this is the best super bloom in a decade) about the wildflower crop, so I packed up my film camera and hit the road this week to find out for myself. For the last few years, our dry winters only yielded patches of sporadic color. This year had to be different. Check out what I found below.