Hairy Rockcress (Arabis hirsuta) along margin of upper shoreline of Blue Lake.
Hairy Rockcress (Arabis hirsuta) along margin of upper shoreline of Blue Lake.
Hairy Rockcress (Arabis hirsuta) along margin of upper shoreline of Blue Lake.
Alpine Milk-vetch (Astragalus alpinus) flowering along Blue Lake creek.
Alpine Milk-vetch (Astragalus alpinus) flowering along Blue Lake creek.
A Belted Kingfisher carrying food for a nestling.
Belted Kingfisher visiting nest.
The kingfishers excavated two holes, though I'm not sure if both connect inside, or one was abandoned.
Northern Single-spike Sedge (Carex scirpoidea) spike.
Northern Single-spike Sedge (Carex scirpoidea) growing along Blue Lake creek.
Northern Single-spike Sedge (Carex scirpoidea) spike.
Pink Monkey Flower (Mimulus lewisii) with flower buds along Blue Lake Creek.
Comnon Butterwort (Pinguicula villosa) blooming in Blue Lake creek valley
Cluster-cup Rust (Puccinia caricina) growing on stink currant (Ribes bracteosum) leaves.
Cluster-cup Rust (Puccinia caricina) growing on stink currant (Ribes bracteosum) leaves.
Moss Campion (Silene acaulis) blooming on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek.
Yellow-flowere Sedge (Carex anthoxanthea) observed growing on persistent sand/gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek.
Variegated Sege (Carex stylosa) observed growing on persistent sand/gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek.
Variegated Sege (Carex stylosa) observed growing on persistent sand/gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek.
Variegated Scouring-rush (Equisetum variegatum) observed growing on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar.
Variegated Scouring-rush (Equisetum variegatum) observed growing on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar.
Variegated Scouring-rush (Equisetum variegatum) observed growing on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar.
Observed growing on spruce log (Picea sitchensis) along Blue Lake Creek.
Observed growing on spruce log (Picea sitchensis) along Blue Lake Creek.
Observed growing on spruce log (Picea sitchensis) along Blue Lake Creek.
Three-flowered Rush (Juncus triglumis) observed growing at edge of dewatered channel of Blue Lake Creek.
Three-flowered Rush (Juncus triglumis) observed growing at edge of dewatered channel of Blue Lake Creek.
Previously known from the mainland in Southeast Alaska. Observed on alder in avalanche track runout near Blue Lake creek.
Bull's Eye Lichen (Placopsis gelida) observe growing on cobbles along Blue Lake Creek.
Pseudocyphellaria Crocata observed growing on alder in run out of avalance track along Blue Lake Creek.
Wood Saxifrage (Saxifraga mertensiana) observe growing on gravel along Blue Lake Creek.
Wood Saxifrage (Saxifraga mertensiana) observe growing on gravel along Blue Lake Creek.
Wood Saxifrage (Saxifraga mertensiana) observe growing on gravel along Blue Lake Creek.
Starwort (Stellaria sp) Observed growing on mudflats at the upper end of Blue Lake.
Starwort (Stellaria sp) Observed growing on mudflats at the upper end of Blue Lake.
This is probably Montia fontana or Montia chamissoi.
This is probably Montia fontana or Montia chamissoi.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Yellowrocket (Barbarea orthoceras) observed growing on bank of Blue Lake Creek side channel 25 June 2008.
Yellowrocket (Barbarea orthoceras) observed growing on bank of Blue Lake Creek side channel 25 June 2008.
Yellowrocket (Barbarea orthoceras) observed growing on bank of Blue Lake Creek side channel 25 June 2008.
Yellowrocket (Barbarea orthoceras) observed growing on bank of Blue Lake Creek side channel 25 June 2008.
Observed in forested part of Blue Lake Creek Valley 25 June 2008.
I am uncertain what species this shell is from. Observed 25 June 2008 in forested area of Blue Lake Creek valley.
Variegated Scouring-rush (Equisetum variegatum) observed growing in creek delta on upper shore of Blue Lake 25 June 2008.
Variegated Scouring-rush (Equisetum variegatum) observed growing in creek delta on upper shore of Blue Lake 25 June 2008.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Observed on gravel bar at Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on sand and gravel bars of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on sand and gravel bars of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on sand and gravel bars of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on sand and gravel bars of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on sand and gravel bars of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on sand and gravel bars of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
This cinquefoil (Potentilla villosula) was found on several gravel bars along Blue Lake Creek and a smaller creek in the same valley.
This cinquefoil (Potentilla villosula) was found on several gravel bars along Blue Lake Creek and a smaller creek in the same valley.
This cinquefoil (Potentilla villosula) was found on several gravel bars along Blue Lake Creek and a smaller creek in the same valley.
Willow (Salix sp; probably S. sitchensis) growing in dwarfed form on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar 25 June 2008.
Willow (Salix sp; probably S. sitchensis) growing in dwarfed form on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar 25 June 2008.
Willow (Salix sp; probably S. sitchensis) growing in dwarfed form on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar 25 June 2008.
Observed by Blue Lake Creek near alder dominated gravel bars and avalanche tracks 25 June 2008.
Observed by Blue Lake Creek near alder dominated gravel bars and avalanche tracks 25 June 2008.
Observed by Blue Lake Creek near alder dominated gravel bars and avalanche tracks 25 June 2008.
Observed by Blue Lake Creek near alder dominated gravel bars and avalanche tracks 25 June 2008.
Observed by Blue Lake Creek near alder dominated gravel bars and avalanche tracks 25 June 2008.
Observed on sandbar along Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008
Observed on sandbar along Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008
Observed on logs near forest edge at upper shore of Blue Lake 25 June 2008.
Leaves of Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatus) - a late summer bloomer - observed growing in old dewatered side channel of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Leaves of Douglas Aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatus) - a late summer bloomer - observed growing in old dewatered side channel of Blue Lake Creek 25 June 2008.
Bering Mouse-ear Chickweed (Cerastium beeringianum) growing on riparian gravel bar.