I hiked through the middle grasslands zone, above the sagebrush, and wound around ponds, lakes, and hills, stopping to enjoy what nature had to offer. Lemonweed (lithospermum ruderale)w as in flower, with some growth still unfurling and some flourishing. Few-flowered … Continue reading →
We hiked around Lac du Bois, climbing over the hills on one side. This 6 km hike had some fine views, but also provided a number of habitats for an exploration of nature. Fern-leaved desert parsley (lomatium dissectum) was flowering … Continue reading →
We hiked for 7.2 km on the Deep Lake Trails on the first day of May and enjoyed nature along the way, stopping to take some photos, a few of which are shared here. Upland larkspur was starting to flower. … Continue reading →
We hiked Tuktakamin Mountain (above Falkland) on a July day and took photos of wildflowers along the way. A Wildflower Journal video: We have tentatively scheduled a return hike to Tuk at the end of June this year. The camera … Continue reading →
I paddled Pat Lake for an hour, then hiked through the Six Mile Hills for another two hours, stopping to photograph whatever interested me along the way. Lemonweed (lithospermum ruderale) had started to flower in the lower hills. Their delicate … Continue reading →
We hiked up Buse Hill in April on a nice day to enjoy the exercise, the views, and the signs of spring. We took photos along the way of whatever interested us: Balsamroot was in bloom on the south-facing slopes. … Continue reading →
On the way back from Neskonlith Lake, I stopped alongside the road to enjoy the wildflowers of the meadows. Yellow glacier lilies (erythronium grandiflorum) were abundant. and In the same area, long flowered bluebells (mertenisa longiflora) were emerging: and Western … Continue reading →
We hiked the Barnes Lake Trails in Barnhartvale and stopped to take some photos along the route. The grasslands were dry and spring flowers were emerging. The upland forest was still somewhat dormant in comparison. Most of the flowers, birds, … Continue reading →
As spring weather warms up, the first flowers emerge and the Neskonlith Hills are a good place to see them. Pussy willows (salix sp.) were budding with yellow catkins on fuzzy grey tufts. Sagebrush buttercups (ranunculus glabberimus) were the first … Continue reading →
On a sunny March day we hiked through the rocky hills of the Frederick Bluffs. There were no wildflowers and shrubs were not yet “leafing,” but a few mosses, sedges, and grasses were showing new growth. Fire moss patches had … Continue reading →
As the snow clears only the lower altitude areas have new growth. When we hike higher in the hills we can find mud, snow, or ice, but we can also find drier areas to explore, watching for “curiosities” along the … Continue reading →
Over 3 days in May we backpacked in Okanagan Mountain Park. We hiked over the rocky bluffs and dropped into Wildhorse Canyon, then dropped down to the lakeshore to camp. On our second day we climbed over the mountain through … Continue reading →
