Thus you see it: my photo for today's edition of 365 Caws is of Hardhack, then; a member of the Spiraea family and one which interbreeds with Rosy Spiraea where the two species' ranges overlap. Hardhack is a common sight in low-altitude wetlands in western Washington, and it and the wild roses offer the perfect habitat for elusive, shy birds. That's okay. I know where you live, you stinkin' little Warblers, and you can't evade me forever!
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Hardhack, Spiraea Douglasii
Thus you see it: my photo for today's edition of 365 Caws is of Hardhack, then; a member of the Spiraea family and one which interbreeds with Rosy Spiraea where the two species' ranges overlap. Hardhack is a common sight in low-altitude wetlands in western Washington, and it and the wild roses offer the perfect habitat for elusive, shy birds. That's okay. I know where you live, you stinkin' little Warblers, and you can't evade me forever!
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