Since I posted this, I did some Googling and found a website with the photo and this scripture: For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” - Romans 1:20
I also found out the following posted at this blogspot by one Grandpa Wally in April 2006:
"It's a wonderful photo- however all these anonymous copies being circulated among evangelicals are all thefts of the original photographer's property. This is the work of Mr Frank Kee. It is too bad, that the pic was misappropriated and credited to someone else.
A couple of other points -
The story about someone planting these flowers or even a portion of them is a fairy tale. This phenomenon happens in the desert every year when the rains come. The transformation from THIS is awe inspiring enough without the embroidery.
I hope no one minds if I point out that --God got a little help! This photo was photoshopped a little to bring out the color. You can tell from the sky gradations -- also the embedded “Photoshop Elements 3.0 for Windows" digital signature! See this. That doesn't make the photo any less lovely or awe inspiring, but we should always seek out and be faithful to the truth."
Another source says:
Quote from Frank Kee on DesertUSA.net: “Carrizo Plains Trip, Mar 27, 2005.
Of all the places my wife and I have been hunting wildflowers in the last few weeks (Death Valley, Mojave, Antelope Valley) this location on the East side of Carrizo plains in the Temblor range (which I will name 7th heaven) was the absolute exquisite winner. Saturated with orange & yellow daisies and blue phacelia. You’ll cry! Near GPS Way Point N35,13.816″ W119,44.290′ elevation 2376 ft . Location Temblor Range on East side of Carrizo Plains approx 9 mi south from 58 on Elkhorn Rd”
I almost posted the incorrect credit! But I always check VERY CAREFULLY into anything I receive by email. http://www.truthorfiction.com/ is a favorite for this purpose.
The bottom line is that it is a real photograph and if it's retouched somehow it's okay because God's amazing work can never really be fully captured by other than His created human eye. You can buy authorized copies of the picture on Mr. Kee's website at http://www.keesphotos.com/
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Now, that is just gorgeous!
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