SOME OF THE WILDFLOWERS WE'RE SEEING THESE DAYS ALONG THE RIVER TRAIL

 These flowers represent less than half of the species currently blooming.

Lupine

Lupine

Night-flowering Catchfly

Poison Ivy

Bitterroot, these close up at night and mostly remain closed on cloudy days.

Phacelia

Chokecherry

Lupine

Wild Rose

Wild Rose

NUTHATCH VISIT

 I got lucky and was able to spend a bit of time with a Nuthatch a few days ago.  

MORE SPRING HAPPENINGS

 

Chocolate Lily

Chocolate Lily

Mallards

Mallards

Say's Phoebe

Say's Phoebe, the parent just gave the baby a meal.  Watch it disappear in the next photos.

Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vulture

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

Wood Duck

Wood Ducks

Larkspur

Dandelion

A FEW CURRENT WILDFLOWERS ALONG THE RIVER TRAIL

 

Larkspur

Phacelia

Phacelia

Phacelia

Lupine

Lupine

Balsamroot

Narrow-leafed Puccoon

A FEW RECENT BIRD FRIENDS

 Some recent interactions I've had walking up the river trail.

Bullock's Oriole

Bullock's Oriole

Bullock's Oriole

Western Tanager

Brewer's Blackbird

Brewer's Blackbird

Brewer's Blackbird, it let me get to within ten feet and was still there when I moved on.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron, his comfort zone is still across the river from me.