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.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Menzies' Larkspur, Delphinium Menziesii
Day 273: No matter how many wildflower pictures I may bring home from a hike or bike ride, Larkspur is almost guaranteed to trump anything else. The intense blue stops you in your tracks.
I bicycled thirty-five miles on the Yelm-Tenino and Chehalis-Western Trails today as part of a patrol for invasive plants, and fortunately, Larkspur isn't on the list. That said, I found a massive infestation of English Ivy and two small patches of Yellow Archangel which will be duly reported.
It was a lovely day for a ride. After rescheduling work because I expected today to be in the 90s again, the forecast changed overnight. I awoke to sunny skies and the promise of somewhat cooler temperatures, so I threw the bike in the car and headed for Flatland. As is so often the case, I drove down into overcast by the time I reached Eatonville. The clouds persisted until after noon and a fresh breeze kept the sweat from rising. On the way home, I rewarded myself with an iced mocha from my favorite espresso wagon.
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