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This is the mom. Notice the cryptic coloring on her back and how it mimics the licens on the rocks around her. In the winter she will be pure white to blend in with the snow.
These are the young. We counted five or six of them.
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A cricket, perhaps a Mormon Cricket or something closely related. These were at Chelan Ridge
Dusky Grouse observed at Chelan Ridge
A slow Racer that Ken was able to catch on a cool afternoon
Red-necked Phalarope at Deadhorse Lake
Black Swift, also at Deadhorse Lake. There were MANY of them
Chinook Salmon spawning in the Methow near the Suspension Bridge on the Community Trail
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This hike, starting at Rainy Pass on Highway 20 is a local favorite.
We did the loop clockwise.
That’s the North Cascades Highway way down below us.
The last of the switchbacks behind us.
On top of the world
Glacier Peak is on the left, shrouded in clouds.
And down the other side
We were up there.
It’s a dog cookie he was crunching.
Just one of the many views of Lake Anne.
Which way now?
Columbine
A parting view of Lake Anne. The high point of our hike is on the top left and then the trail followed the ridge and down on the right.
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Luna and Kelly got to go swimming in the river while Sam got to go to the office with Ken.
We’ve been seeing these too often the last week or so with all the lightning.
The haze from distant fires makes for pretty sunsets.
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