Wordless Wednesday – Wildflower walk at Sagehen Creek

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Wordless Wednesday – Wildflower walk at Sagehen Creek

9 July, 2008 by Adam R. Paul

Photos from 22 June 08 at Sagehen Creek, Tahoe National Forest, California:

Yellow Salsify / Tragopogon dubius

Mahala Mat / Ceanothus prostratus

Wooly Mule’s Ears / Wyethia mollis

Lupine & Paintbrush along Sagehen Creek

Bridge’s Gilia / Gilia leptalea

Wooly Mule’s Ears / Wyethia mollis

Sorella is a happy dog!

Yampah sp.

Stampede Reservoir

Carmella

Ladybug on Meadow Penstemon / Penstemon rydbergii

Smokey Mariposa / Calochortus leichtlinii

Sagehen Creek

Mountain Chickadee with a snack

Field of American Bistort & Meadow Penstemon

Crimson Columbine / Aquilegia formosa

Antelope Brush / Purshia tridentata

A Sierra classic – Lupine, Paintbrush & Mule’s Ears

Sticky CInquefoil / Potentilla glandulosa

Hoffmann’s Checkerspot / Chlosyne hoffmanni (I think)

Wildflowers seen on this walk:

- American Bistort
* Antelope Brush
- Arrow-leaved Balsamroot
- Blue-eyed Mary
- Bridge’s Gilia
- Copeland’s Owl-clover
- Crimson Columbine
- Deerbrush
- Fendler’s Meadow Rue
- Fireweed
- Five-fingered Cinquefoil
* Mahala Mat
- Meadow Penstemon
- Miniature Lupine
- Mountain Monardella
- Paintbrush sp.
- Phacelia sp.
- Purple Clarkia
- Pussy Paws
- Royal Penstemon
- Scarlet Gilia
- Shooting Stars
- Smokey Mariposa
- Sticky Cinquefoil
- Sulphur Flower
- White Brodiaea
- Woods Rose
- Wooly Mule’s Ears
- Yarrow
- Yellow Bush Lupine
- Yellow Salsify

Posted in Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel, Wildflowers, Wordless Wednesday | 11 Comments

11 Responses

on 9 July, 2008 at 17:16 | Reply kjpweb

Love the Checkerspot – never saw one life! Gorgeous flower shots! Well done.
Cheers, Klaus
on 9 July, 2008 at 17:38 | Reply montucky

That walk was certainly worthwhile! Interesting group of blooms, well photographed. Enjoyable!
on 11 July, 2008 at 06:11 | Reply scienceguy288

What a nice walk. The creek looks lovely.
on 12 July, 2008 at 02:49 | Reply Jennifer

Gorgeous flowers! Wonderful dogs! Cute birdie. That looks like an incredible place for a hike. The creek looks so clear and clean.
on 12 July, 2008 at 17:00 | Reply Sandpiper727

Wonderful pictures, every one of them! The scenery is fantastic! Thanks for stopping by my blog when I was sick. I’m trying catch up on visiting blogs, and it’s taking me some time.
on 16 July, 2008 at 07:04 | Reply Bernie Kasper

Beautiful work Adam, the Checkerspot is amazing !!
on 4 August, 2008 at 23:34 | Reply loriaull

I have to applauder you for the ability to id the cinquefoil. (Excellent work!) Sometimes when I look at pups… I can only come away with “I wish I were a dog” these shots of your pup hits me that way. Meanwhile, enviable shots once again! (I’m amazed you still have Salsify & Mules ears) I guess California is paradise!
on 5 August, 2008 at 12:54 | Reply PassionNature78

I just see your blog, your beautiful photos, super interesting, very varied and I see that we have one thing in common! love of nature. Friends …
Excuse my English “The French PassionNature78″
on 11 August, 2008 at 20:07 | Reply Adam R. Paul

Klaus: Thank you!

Montucky: Thanks – this is our favorite annual wildflower walk. Very easy, yet very rewarding!

Scienceguy: thanks!

Jennifer: If you’re ever near California’s Sierra Nevada range in May-July, this walk is not to be missed!

Sandpiper: Thank you! Hope you’re feeling better. I’ve been on a bit of a blog haitus, but plan on being back very soon!

Bernie: Thanks!

Lori: Well, this is at 7000 feet – spring is LONG gone here in the SF area!

PassionNature: Thanks for visiting and commenting! I will check out your blog soon. A bientot!
on 12 August, 2008 at 17:26 | Reply LEEDRA

Love the ladybird bug. Great photos, just my favorite.
on 27 August, 2008 at 07:58 | Reply Adam R. Paul

Thanks, and welcome, Leedra!