Observaciones de wendy5

A lovely Townsend's Solitaire posed near the road.

I think this small butterfly, <1/2", is a Celastrina echo (Echo Azure). There were a few fluttering about on the dirt road.

A two-toned frog Pseudacris regilla (Northern Pacific Treefrog) shared a rain puddle with a bright green frog.

A bright green Pseudacris regilla (Northern Pacific Treefrog) shared a rain puddle with a two-toned frog.

The Song Sparrows were singing today!

A pair of American Crows flew together to the top of the bluff to select long sticks for their nest.

A pair of House Sparrows carried feather for their nest. Here's the female.

A pair of House Sparrows carried feather for their nest. Here's the male.

One large Madrone tree grows beside the Larry Scott Trail, and it's in bloom. I noticed several leaves have scribbly patterns from insects.

Lamium purpureum (Red Deadmettle) is abundant everywhere, a non-native weed that I had confused with Self-heal.

Olsynium douglasii (Satin Flower) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie. It's late in the season at sea level.

Fritillaria affinis (Chocolate aka Checker Lily) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie.

Aphyllon purpureum (One-flowered Broomrape) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie. I was surprised how many appeared this year!

Ranunculus occidentalis (Western Buttercup) growing wild at the Kah Tai Prairie.

Bombus mixtus (Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee) pollinating a dandelion right beside the Larry Scott Trail.

Fifteen Lesser Scaups swam near each other on the lagoon.

A male Ruddy Duck with his beautiful blue beak for the season.

One of seven Ruby-crowned Kinglets flitting about in the deciduous trees.

One of three female Red-winged Blackbirds near the lagoon.

A male Red-winged Blackbird displayed his red epaulets.

One Pine Siskin landed in a tree.

A Great Blue Heron preparing to land.