Blue Lake matt goff 16 years ago This entry is part 87 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal [Show slideshow] Baneberry (Actaea rubra) blooming. Baneberry (Actaea rubra) blooming. Baneberry (Actaea rubra) blooming. Baneberry (Actaea rubra) blooming. Spring Orange-peel Fungus (Caloscypha fulgens) Spring Orange-peel Fungus (Caloscypha fulgens) Spring Orange-peel Fungus (Caloscypha fulgens) Sitka Black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) antler Shed. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) sign tree. The water was quite low in Blue Lake over the winter, but it's been slowly filling up. By late fall, it should be full. Blue Lake Shoreline Many stumps were exposed on the flats at the upper end of the lake by the low water. Many stumps were exposed on the flats at the upper end of the lake by the low water. High water would be near where I was standing when taking this picture. Looking down Blue Lake. These small brown mushrooms were fairly abundant in the exposed mud. These small brown mushrooms were fairly abundant in the exposed mud. These small brown mushrooms were fairly abundant in the exposed mud. Lakeshore Sedge (Carex lenticularis) was incredibly abundant on the upper part of the explosed flats. Lakeshore Sedge (Carex lenticularis) was incredibly abundant on the upper part of the explosed flats. Lakeshore Sedge (Carex lenticularis) was incredibly abundant on the upper part of the explosed flats. Lakeshore Sedge (Carex lenticularis) was incredibly abundant on the upper part of the explosed flats. Common Horsetails (Equisetum arvense) The texture and/or layering on this rock caught my eye. The texture and/or layering on this rock caught my eye. It's amazing to me that some of the stumps still cling to the steep rock, despite the loss of all the soil. This hover fly (Criorhina sp) did a pretty good job imitating a bumblebee in appearance and sound. Though I was familiar with Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) from the lower-48, this is the first time I've seen it in Sitka. Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) are reasonably common around Blue Lake. Waterfall along the Bear Mountain side of Blue Lake. I'm pretty sure these holes are from a Hairy Woodpecker. I'm pretty sure this hole is from a Hairy Woodpecker. Series NavigationIndian RiverSpruce ConesShare this:
