As promised, I am posting more wildflower photos from our trip to Mt Hood.
Trilliums:
Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry or Perennial Dogwood):
Adiantum aleuticum (Western Maidenhair Fern):
Other native wildflowers:
And finally, one of the kids at the fishing dock at Trillium Lake was pulling up salamanders by the bucketful, using only a line with a worm attached to it. I couldn't resist to pull one out to get a better look and a photo:
It seems that this may be a species of Taricha, or Western Newt. Apparently they produce toxins, including in their skin, but I didn't feel anything. It was adorable. I would have picked it up even if it irritated my skin.
For more lovely mosaics this week, visit Little Red House.
Lovely wildflowers!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your beautiful wildflowers, and the newt is... well, cute! Thanks for sharing at MM> :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous! I just planted some wild dogwood this year and I'm hoping it'll take over the shady part of the backyard.
ReplyDelete