Thursday was one of our first real summer-like days with highs in the valley over 90 and in the mountains, it was 75. Perfect hiking temperature for the two-leggeds. Luna thought it was a bit too hot for her and often sought respite in the shade. The hike is 9.4 miles round trip in bright open sunshine most of the way. I will have to consider that for hikes with Luna who will be thirteen in October. Not that I am ready to leave her behind. I am quite sure it would break her heart if I took Sky hiking and left her at home. Luna is always excited to go for an adventure and bounces with joy at the thought of going someplace in the car.
So many wildflowers. And I have so much to learn. And the geology. Oh my. Lots to see.
Lewisia columbiana carpeted the rocky hillsides
Lewisia
Puffball
Darned yellow composite
Agoseris aurantiaca
Castilleja sp
Aquilegia formosa, Western columbine
I hope they like dogs.
Luna rests in the shade
Penstemon and darned yellow composite
Penstemon and bumblebee
Chamerion latifolium, closely resembles fireweed but much shorter
aster
Anemone drummondii
Castilleja sp
Buckwheat
Tiny Sedum, maybe lanceolatum
The good girl gang
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