On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Caltha-leaved Aven Narcissus Anemone Blueberry spp. Dwarf Blueberry Sitka Valerian Stream Violet Alaska Violet Alaska Paintbrush Red Paintbrush Alaska Saxifrage Willowherb Red Elderberry Siberian Miner’s Lettuce Cow Parsnip Trailing Raspberry Black Lily Sea Coast Angelica Veronica Monkshood Columbine Northern Geranium Nootka Lupine Alpine Bistort Northern Wormwood Whorled Lousewort Lousewort sp. Ground Dogwood Deer Cabbage Pixie … Read more
The weather was not what most people consider fabulous, but I took advantage of an opportunity get out hiking and made my first trek above the alpine in several months. I biked out to the trailhead and arrived around 10:30am. I was originally planning to do a relatively quick hike, so I didn’t bring much. … Read more
Fellow natural history enthusiast Kitty LaBounty wanted to make a trip up the West Fork of Indian River to look for mosses over spring break. I thought that sounded like a reasonable way to spend a day, so I agreed to go along. Despite the spring in spring break, it’s been anything but spring-like around … Read more
Photos taken while snowshoeing up Indian River Valley.