Another of my favorite birds is the towhee. They don’t deal well with the bird feeders … seeming to prefer feeding on the ground. Fortunately, we don’t have many free-range cats in our neighborhood.
Towhees
Grouse
I mostly like grouse. I get a little bit annoyed with them when they fly up into my face to chase me away from their young. If they weren’t so well camouflaged, maybe I would see them and wouldn’t get startled so much. Anyway, enjoy these photos …
Avalance Lilies
I was up on Dodger Point in the Olympic National Park in June when all the Avalance Lilies were in bloom. It was amazing. I’m not concerned about having a lot of other folks heading up there and having the meadow distroyed by wildflower fans. Currently it’s a 18 mile hike to get to this location, and 10 miles of that is a continuous uphill … not really steep, but just continual up.
Madrone in Spring
One of the phases that madrona go through each year is the glowing colors they present in Spring. The bright reds and greens are a visual treat. These are some that I enjoy on one of my regular walks up the hill in Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, WA.
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
This is the last of my images from Yellowstone that I will share right now. It’s sorta a nod to the little sweeties that don’t get all the press. This guy was just along the road that was blocked by a herd of buffalo. How many people took his photo compared to the buffalo? He needs to get a better agent.