Yesterday was a fantastic day of hiking and photography in Alaska. I updated a wildflower guide, captured a black-capped chickadee collecting nest material, saw my first blooming wildflower of the season (northern kittentails), and hiked Wickersham Dome, unexpectedly meeting an old friend.
The California poppies are finally blooming on the hillside. We planted mostly natives this time around, and with no big dogs to rip up the landscaping we scattered poppy seeds in the early spring.
Most of the green carpet here is poppy plants, with a few sages and yellow daisies visible.
Within a week or two we’ll have our own little SuperBloom. Hopefully they reseed well for next year too. #Bloomscrolling#gardening
#bloomscrolling The neighborhood Bird has bloomed, with more to come! I really like the leaves on their own, but it’s a special treat to get the flowers out.
I propagated some of this cluster over by my house and am eagerly awaiting my first bloom-on-premises.
Another dreary weary weekend morning. For sure, it was #SilentSunday. First we went to a county park which would not open until 8:30. We turned around to Sweetwater Creek State Park again. Kengo didn't want to walk much except for eating grass (protesting coming to the same park again?). A short walk in Georgia, USA. (Swapped photos at 10:43)