Spring happened while we were gone. The hills are green and tiny wildflowers are in full bloom. Some of the bigger flowers have started blooming too. Luna and I try get out at least once everyday for a walk although some days, like today, it’s not as pleasant and certainly with the high winds it’s not a good day for photographs. Here are a few from the last week or so.
Yellow bells
Contemplative Luna
Delicate prairie stars
Bluebells
Jawbone, buried in the dry grass
This is a new flower for me. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.
Dave Sabold says “Arabis holboellii – but NOT the flowers! The flowers come later on a stalk, and they’re white in color, not yellow. A fungus produces the yellow color, and the fungus even puts out a sweet smell. Maybe the fungus attracts insects to distribute the spores?”
Any guesses on what it is?
Shooting stars are always a delight
Still quite a long time til the bitterroot blooms
Early balsamroot
A vernal pond. I wonder how long it will last?
There is a bumper crop of spring beauty this year
More bluebells
A good day for a swim at Aspen Lake
And then, a good shake
My Everyday Photos 
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The two images between the jawbone and the shooting star show Arabis holboellii – but NOT the flowers! The flowers come later on a stalk, and they’re white in color, not yellow. A fungus produces the yellow color, and the fungus even puts out a sweet smell. Maybe the fungus attracts insects to distribute the spores?