We hiked the desert lands in central Washington State and camped at Potholes Lake. Trails to the south went through the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, featuring rocky buttes, grasslands, marshes, pothole lakes, and many riparian zones. We enjoyed the hikes … Continue reading →
As spring growth expands, woodland stars emerge with their delicate and distinctive flowers. Although they disappear quickly, we can see them emerge at higher locations at a later time. Lithophragma parviflorum is a perennial herb in the saxifrage family growing … Continue reading →
We hiked a longer loop through the hills in the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area in Central Washington State in May. The treeless hills featured a variety of shrubs and herbs, as well as some small wildlife, including lizards. A few … Continue reading →
We were hiking on remote ridges in the desert hills of Central Washington and decided to try the Swakane Canyon Trail. We climbed out of the canyon onto a high open ridge and came across numerous showy flowers. We didn’t … Continue reading →
When we are out walking and hiking in the hills around the Thomspon River Valleys, we frequently spot Thompson’s paintbrush on open hillsides, grassland slopes, among the sagebrush, and extending up to mid-elevations. The pale yellow-green leaves and bracts blend … Continue reading →
We spent some time doing a number of hikes of the Central Washington Desert Lands. One of these hikes was Umatilla Rock at Dry Falls in the chanelled scablands. Although the area was a rocky, dry area, grasses and sagebrush … Continue reading →
Introd Mentzelia laevicaulis is a taprooted biennail or short-lived perennial.All photos taken by the author in Painted Bluffs Provincial Park over a number of years. Click an image for a caption and larger image. Painted Bluffs in Septemberblazing starPainted Bluffs … Continue reading →
Continue reading →We hiked the desert lands trails of Central Washington in May and saw many wildflowers, some of which were common to the Kamloops area, but some were new to us. Our hike into Northrup Canyon started in the lower channeled … Continue reading →
In late spring there is a surge of new growth in open areas. There are many wildflowers that attract our attention at this time and the emergence of lemonweed may go unnoticed. It is weedy in early stages and after … Continue reading →
We hiked a number of trails in the Washington State Desert lands in May and encountered a number of wildflowers along the way, some of which are featured below. A number can also be found in our area, but a … Continue reading →
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