Since we arrived at Priest Lake, we’ve seen a fair share of white blossoms and blooms.
(Queen’s Cup or Bead Lily)
As of late though the forest floor has really been greening up and we’ve been treated to a bit of color mixed amongst all of the white. Only time will tell if it is just a taste of things to come. Here’s a few of the latest shots.
(False Solomon’s Seal)
(Twin Flower)
(Thimbleberry)
These delicate little flowers on what is believed to be a Sorrel popped
up in the grass and next to the Lupine for a contrast of color. In case the
Lupine doesn’t provide a good perspective of size, here’s another example.
woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof = (Ninebark)
(Trillium)
(Kinnikinnick)
(Baldhip aka Dwarf Rose)
Behind the petals…
(Clover)
(Wild Rose)
Not everything has revealed itself as of yet. With so many still holding out
we anticipate this will not be our last Priest Lake flower post.
We should see these Northwest Honeysuckle flowers soon.
This tall, spindly-leafed fella surrounded by Dwarf Dogwoods is
thought to be a Lily. Time will tell…
Meanwhile, this lone Tiger Lily was not holding anything back while
starring in its very own one-flower show.
We are hoping to witness a full bloom of the Orange Hawkweed.
We’re not so sure that it will happen however. It and many others that have just entered pre-bloom seem to be favorites of the deer and other critters.
For now, this Yellow Hawkweed has escaped the hungry scavengers.
It’s amputated neighbor was not so fortunate.
Speaking of critters…
This Red Squirrel kept Nicole entertained for quite a while.
Darlene spotted this Candy-Striped spider while admiring the flower that it was on.
This guy will hopefully ensure that the Lupine continue to flourish.
Mayflies in June.
This shiny silver specimen looked to be waiting to pounce.
A well camouflaged Mama has just nested in the grass above our beach.
In two or so weeks we should see a few new Spotted Sandpipers running around.
You may remember the boat in this next photo from a previous post.
It seems that it too has found its way to spring.
We recently experienced a few days of Oregonian drizzle. It has cleared though and the puffy whites are once again leaving shadows on the Selkirks.
Time for us to head back home and see what’s bloomin’ today.
Thanks for stopping by…