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Reflections
Author Archives: Teri J Pieper
Morning walks with the dogs are the best.
These deer know us
Vernal pond
New nest this year
Last year’s oriole nest
What pulled out all this good nesting material?
Last week the girls and I stopped at a location down valley to scout for possible morel hunting grounds. We had limited success but a pleasant walk.
Dog and bluebells
Dog and balsamroot
larkspur
Micranthes sp. Saxifrage
morel
Yesterday the girls and I set out around mid-afternoon looking to stretch our legs and enjoy the fresh air. We headed up Frost Road and walked to Aspen Lake. It’s a pleasant hike in the spring and fall with great views of the valley and surrounding mountains.
We started out in warm sunshine but soon it was raining and I was grateful for my little rain jacket and wool hat. Following the rain was a terrific rainbow. Some snow remained in the shady areas and some places were very wet with water running down the trail. A few small flowers are blooming and grass is greening up. Lots, like hundreds or thousands, of Dark-eyed Juncos and some other birds. The lake is still mostly ice-covered but won’t be for long.
White-crowned Sparrow
snow melt
She’s excited to see chipmunks
Such dramatic clouds
Dead trees dancing with their shadows
Oh look, she’s got a stick.
Not a very sneaky trail cam. I hope they like pictures of black dogs.
run off
sage
shadow and light
It’s that time of year when every time I go for a walk, I see something new. The dogs do too. But they are keen on movement. Voles underground. Deer and coyotes on the far hillside. Grouse doing their spring dances.
maple seeds
Tiny sprouts growing through last year’s balsamroot leaf
balsamroot flower bud
Little onions starting over
spring beauties
steershead
yellow bells
Lomatium
tiny toadstools
sitting and watching
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