Sunday, June 20, 2010

what's blooming now

my first trip back to fairfield since the end of may. things are blooming like crazy, including the tail end of the camas. these are in the field behind the house-

don't know what this is yet-


this is a camas

these look like phlox, but have large flowers

fleabane


we found these on a short hike this morning behind the ski area.

western peony 
unidentified

potentilla

wild geranium

mountain bluebell

a couple more not sure


silverleaf phacelia

a field of camas
sky




and the birds- a snipe (true!)

sandhill cranes

we're trying to indentify this one

the swainson's hawks eggs have hatched- i saw one little head pop up, but didn't get the shot. this is mom hanging by the nest ( i think)

and dad doing the lookout


steve's headed up next weekend, my next trip is 4th of july- when we'll have a full house for music, fireworks, hiking, biking & general mayhem. hope the neighbors don't mind the tent colony in the back yard! :)



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