Blue Lake March 6, 2011July 3, 2008 by matt goff This entry is part 106 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal [Show slideshow] Alpine Bistorta (Bistorta vivipara) Northern Groundcone (Boschniakia rossica) Northern Geranium (Geranium erianthum) Hermit Thrush Nest Hermit Thrush Nest White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilata) growing on Blue Lake flats. Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) Ledge Stonecrop (Rhodiola integrifolia) Ledge Stonecrop (Rhodiola integrifolia) Ledge Stonecrop (Rhodiola integrifolia) Ledge Stonecrop (Rhodiola integrifolia) Spotted Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Chick Spotted Sandpiper Nest Observed growing on streamside gravel bar along upper Blue Lake creek. Alpine Poppy (Papaver radicatum) blooming on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek just below Glacier Creek confluence. Alpine Poppy (Papaver radicatum) blooming on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek just below Glacier Creek confluence. Alpine Poppy (Papaver radicatum) blooming on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek just below Glacier Creek confluence. Alpine Poppy (Papaver radicatum) blooming on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek just below Glacier Creek confluence. Observed growing at the edge of a muskeg on hemlock (Tsuga sp). Observed growing at the edge of a muskeg on hemlock (Tsuga sp). This species was found in the open fringe around the muskeg, and less frequently in young riparian forest. A rotting Sitka Alder branch broke where something (probably a beetle) left a path. I am uncertain why the hole is dark, but it may be due to fungi. Alpine Milk-vetch (Astragalus alpinus) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Alpine Milk-vetch (Astragalus alpinus) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Long-awned Sedge (Carex macrochaeta) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Northern Single-spike Sedge (Carex scirpoidea) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. NortherngSingle-spike Sedge (Carex scirpoides) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Caterpillar observed near Blue Lake Creek. Several fairly large cottonwoods form a small stand along Blue Lake Creek. Several fairly large cottonwoods form a small stand along Blue Lake Creek. Several fairly large cottonwoods form a small stand along Blue Lake Creek. Mertens' Rush (Juncus mertensianus) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Mertens' Rush (Juncus mertensianus) growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Pink Monkey Flower (Mimululs lewisii) Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Field Locoweed (Oxytropis campestris) observed growing on gravel bar along Blue Lake Creek. Observed growing on streamside gravel bar along upper Blue Lake creek. Observed growing on streamside gravel bar along upper Blue Lake creek. Cottonwood (Populus balsamifera) seedling. Cottonwood (Populus balsamifera) seedling. Cottonwood (Populus balsamifera) seedling. Cottonwood (Populus balsamifera) seedling. Potentilla villosula on gravel bar along Blue Lake creek. Small slug observed on sandbar meadow along Blue Lake Creek. Small slug observed on sandbar meadow along Blue Lake Creek. Observed growing on downed wood along Blue Lake Creek gravel bar. Observed growing on downed wood along Blue Lake Creek gravel bar. One of several waterfalls descending the steep valley walls down to Blue Lake Creek. Series NavigationBlue LakeToasted Marshmallow FungusShare this:ShareFacebookTwitter