Month: September 2007
Daily Observations
I gave a talk to an Elderhostel group this morning at a lodge out the road. While I was out that way, I decided to head out to Starrigavan and take a look around. This afternoon, the kids and I spent some time on the beach at Halibut Point Rec. Weather: It was foggy this … Read more
Daily Observations
Yesterday evening Connor, Rowan and I biked out to Verstovia Trail and hiked up to the first view point. They did pretty well at hiking up. Connor wanted to see the view and Rowan wanted to see the view, but also wanted to turn around. On the way back, she was in front the whole … Read more
Bear Mountain Flora (part 2 – Saxifrages)
Leatherleaf Saxifrage (Leptarrhena pyrolifolia) (second in a multipost series: Bear Mountain Flora part 1) Several species of saxifrage seem to be quite happy above the treeline. Some species were abundant (and still flowering) in the moist seeps, forming a lush rock garden along with other plants that grew there. Other species were found in drier … Read more