Picture from the People: Beautiful blooms, and bees!

Last week the Signal Tribune announced its community-focused project “Pictures from the People” and our readers amazed us with vibrant California poppies from throughout Long Beach and beyond, and even caught a bee napping inside a flower.

There’s less than a week left to send poppy photos in, so get entries sent to Newspaper@signaltribune.com or to our Instagram @SignalTribune by May 3. To see all the community entries, visit our website and social media channels.

The next photo prompt will be announced on May 5 in our newspaper and on our website.

Laurie C. Angel – North Long Beach

Bushes full of bright orange poppies adorn Laurie C. Angel’s front yard in North Long Beach.
Bushes full of bright orange poppies adorn Laurie C. Angel’s front yard in North Long Beach.

Mason Keuhler – El Dorado Nature Center

Local photographer Mason Kuehler took a walk through the El Dorado Nature Center to see poppies and fuzzy bees. Mason’s Instagram is @masonkuehler.
Local photographer Mason Kuehler took a walk through the El Dorado Nature Center to see poppies and fuzzy bees. Mason’s Instagram is @masonkuehler.
Local photographer Mason Kuehler took a walk through the El Dorado Nature Center to see poppies and fuzzy bees. Mason’s Instagram is @masonkuehler.
Local photographer Mason Kuehler took a walk through the El Dorado Nature Center to see poppies and fuzzy bees. Mason’s Instagram is @masonkuehler.
Local photographer Mason Kuehler took a walk through the El Dorado Nature Center to see poppies and fuzzy bees. Mason’s Instagram is @masonkuehler.

Lizzy Donahue – El Dorado Nature Center

A bee settles on a flower near a poppy on the El Dorado Nature Center’s 1/4 mile trail loop from Lizzy Donahue.
A field of poppies on the El Dorado Nature Center’s 1/4 mile trail loop from Lizzy Donahue.

Bill Dalton – Antelope Valley

Lakewood resident Bill Dalton traveled to Antelope Valley on April 23, 2023 to experience one of Southern California’s superblooms. Bdaltonphoto.com
Lakewood resident Bill Dalton traveled to Antelope Valley on April 23, 2023 to experience one of Southern California’s superblooms. Bdaltonphoto.com
Lakewood resident Bill Dalton traveled to Antelope Valley on April 23, 2023 to experience one of Southern California’s superblooms. Bdaltonphoto.com