Sitka Photos for 15 July 2007: A Trip with Connor to Medvejie Lake

This entry is part 116 of 221 in the series 2007 Photojournal

Connor and I rode out to Bear Cove, hiked up to Medvejie Lake, canoed across, then reversed our route. It was an enjoyable trip. For more about the trip, see Bike, Hike and Paddle to Medvejie Lake.

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I think this might be a Swainson's Thrush due to the similar color of the back and tail. Observed 15 July 2007 at Medvejie Lake.

Alpine Speedwell observed 15 July 2007 on sandbar at head of Medvejie Lake.

Yarrow growing on sandbar at upper end of Medvejie Lake. Observed 17 July 2007.

Pearly Everlasting growing along Green Lake Road. Observed 15 July 2007.

Columbine growing along Green Lake Road. Observed 15 July 2007.

Banana Slug found along Green Lake Road. Observed 15 July 2007.

Ground Growing near Medvejie Lake. Observed 15 July 2007.

Harebell growing on roadside cliffs at Herring Cove. Observed 15 July 2007.

River Beauty growing along Green Lake Road. Observed 15 July 2007.

These glacier carved cliffs rise rise dramatically over the valley behind Medvejie Lake.

Connor enjoyed taking the canoe to the upper end of Medvejie Lake.

Fern-leaf Goldthread growing along Medvejie Lake Trail. Observed 15 July 2007.

Subalpine Daisy growing on sandbar at upper end of Medvejie Lake. Observed 17 July 2007.

Chamisso's Cotton-grass growing in ditch beside Green Lake Road. Observed 15 July 2007.

Smooth Alumroot growing on sandbar at upper end of Medvejie Lake. Observed 17 July 2007.

I found the patterns formed by the pollen, dust, and other small debris on the surface of the lake interesting.

Smooth Alumroot growing on sandbar at upper end of Medvejie Lake. Observed 17 July 2007.

Yarrow growing on sandbar at upper end of Medvejie Lake. Observed 17 July 2007.

I'm not positive this is a Laccaria laccata mushroom, but it's the best I've got so far. Observed 15 July 2007.

Common Butterwort growing on sandbar at upper end of Medvejie Lake. Observed 17 July 2007.

In a well lit opening created by wind throw a couple of years ago, the Trailing Raspberries were doing quite well. Observed on Medvejie Lake Trail on 15 July 2007.

In a shaded location, this Trailing Raspberry is still flowering, while others seen the same day were already fruiting. Oberved on Medvejie Lake Trail on 15 July 2007.

Sphagnum squarrosum

I saw one Spotted Sandpiper in the area, but did not think much of it until I happened to spot this nest. Observed 15 July 2007 on sandbar at head of Medvejie Lake.