"… to be used for nature study and as a preserve for birds and other wildlife."- Carmen Hambleton Warner
I think this post will exemplify the randomness that we here at Wahkeena experience on a weekly basis. No complaints, it makes life very interesting! Orchids:The long awaited time is here, the first of several orchids are in bloom. The Showy Orchis is in… Continue Reading “Orchids, Rumors, Minks, and Snapper John”
Well, it doesn’t seem to matter too much, because there are more flowers in bloom to report.Here they are:Large-flowered TrilliumWild Blue PhloxForget-me-notsGreek ValerianSpring CressDog VioletDogwoodCrabapple (white and pink)Sweet WoodruffSwamp ButtercupNorthern White VioletCreeping Phlox
Tom and I took a hike off trail the other day specifically to see if there were Black Vulture chicks yet. The hike turned into an adventure as things are wont to do here. We started off well enough, climbing up via “mouse motel”… Continue Reading “Reason #843 why I love this place!”
I think the next couple of days are going to be one of those times in the spring when it seems like you’ve blinked, and everything has changed. The warm sun following the rainy days we’ve had is going to make stuff pop like… Continue Reading “Blink and you miss it!”