This variety of lupine tends to grow along shorelines … it doesn’t seem to be bothered by a salty environment. I thought it was a nice flower until a friend with a background in botany pointed out it is an invasive species.
Yellow Lupine
Lupine Along the Trail
Walking through fields of lupine up in the high country is one of my favorite things. It’s especially nice when it’s not wet and overgrowing the trail. Then your boots get wet … and usually your socks. It can be uncomfortable the rest of the day. Fortunately, this was dry and away from the trail. Another close up “panorama”.
Most of the white flowers here are American Bistort with one or two strays mixed in.
This was taken on the High Divide trail in Olympic National Park.
Lupine
I like the way that Lupine catches the dew and/or raindrops in the center of its leaves.
Lupine
Lupine in the high country of the Olympic National Park. One of my favorite locations for shooting photos. and one of my favorite subjects.
Lupine in Leavenworth
I recently drove over to Leavenworth (Washington) to meet a group of friends for a little reunion. Leavenworth is a Bavarian-themed town just on the east side of Steven’s Pass over the North-Central Cascades. We stayed at a the Icicle Village Resort and had a great time reminiscing and laughing. We had a couple hours where we were free to wander the town, shopping, eating or taking photos. I found this nice patch of lupine … a little crop job and you can’t even see the miniature golf course just beside it.