Old Man of the mountain- Naches Peak Loop Trail-
Jun 25, 2015 15:55:47 #
Wed morning hike at Chinook Pass....Temp--about 70..Perfect conditions.
Jun 25, 2015 16:06:34 #
Gorgeous shot! Can you believe how early the flowers came out this year?!
Jun 25, 2015 16:16:36 #
Yes---Flowers everywhere up in the higher country...If you have never hiked the 3 miles around the Naches Peak Trail, I know that you would love it. Not only the flowers, but views of surrounding mountains and meadows, a zillion wildflowers of course, and looking down into Dewey Lake..And, beautiful views of Mt Rainier...Here's a shot of Dewey Lake..Thanks Linda
Jun 25, 2015 16:25:18 #
Jun 25, 2015 16:30:58 #
Thank you Earnest..I've said before, its hard to take a bad picture up in this place....
Jun 25, 2015 16:39:04 #
Pathfinder wrote:
Yes---Flowers everywhere up in the higher country...If you have never hiked the 3 miles around the Naches Peak Trail, I know that you would love it. Not only the flowers, but views of surrounding mountains and meadows, a zillion wildflowers of course, and looking down into Dewey Lake..And, beautiful views of Mt Rainier...Here's a shot of Dewey Lake..Thanks Linda
Super!
Jun 25, 2015 17:07:51 #
Beautiful shots, but I am intrigued by what the flower is that you are showing the seed heads in the first shot. I love the tails of the seeds and how they intertwine.
Jun 25, 2015 17:12:53 #
AuntieM wrote:
Beautiful shots, but I am intrigued by what the flower is that you are showing the seed heads in the first shot. I love the tails of the seeds and how they intertwine.
It is called the western pasque flower. The first stage is a
yellow bloom, then it grows the long stem, and goes into the hairy looking tall flower. Here's a pic of the beginning.
My spelling may be wrong (pasque)...?
Jun 25, 2015 17:30:50 #
Jun 25, 2015 19:57:46 #
Pathfinder wrote:
It is called the western pasque flower. The first stage is a
yellow bloom, then it grows the long stem, and goes into the hairy looking tall flower. Here's a pic of the beginning.
My spelling may be wrong (pasque)...?
yellow bloom, then it grows the long stem, and goes into the hairy looking tall flower. Here's a pic of the beginning.
My spelling may be wrong (pasque)...?
Beautiful flower - kind of looks like a cross between a daffodil and something else. I really like the hairy looking seed stage though.
Jun 26, 2015 06:56:59 #
Jun 26, 2015 09:04:41 #
Pathfinder wrote:
Wed morning hike at Chinook Pass....Temp--about 70..Perfect conditions.
Very excellent :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jun 26, 2015 09:29:10 #
Very nice photos. Nothing like the Pacific Northwest for capturing beautiful scenery.
Jun 26, 2015 14:59:08 #
Jun 26, 2015 16:57:17 #
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