Interesting, artful and near otherworldly Details

interesting spring details

of our common juniper bushes

these are the male flowers
(above)

 intimate glimpse of horsetail

(above)

umbrella liverwort
before the umbrellas grow
(above)

the umbrellas
(above)
liverworts are among the oldest terrestrial plants on earth

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First Hike of the Season

5.5 miles

up up up

rewarded with this view

(I am still sore, two days later)

the path varied

though mostly walking under the heat of the sun

there was some bits of forest

treasures along the way

(the colors of this little butterfly are so beautiful)
( I believe it is a puddling butterfly, little, do you know what it is called?)
 

the meeting of a river and creek

rest

breath

bath in gentle light

a glimpse

up close

of catkins

spring's beauty

blue sky

white clouds

and 

new life abounds

promise of summer berries 

(huckleberries)

a beautiful day in the mountains

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Apgar lookout trail

Glacier National Park

Spring

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Sunbathers ~

I rarely find white shooting stars

seeing them is like finding this treasure

I think the above photo shows so well 

their name

Stars flying in different directions

even from behind they look like a celebration of life

truly petite little beings

when the sun comes out

sunbathers rise from the water 

to soak up warmth

the little fairyslipper from my last post

has opened all the way

I visit it once in a while

(with bear spray on my belt, as we have evidence of a grizzly)

this lovely winged creature

landed on my finger 3 times

I felt honored

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Spring is picking up momentum!

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Calypso bulbosa

an early arrival

they usually don't bloom for a couple or few more weeks

in my little snow belt area

but there it was

a little Fairyslipper

Calypso Bulbosa

wild orchid

nearly open

bathing in forest light

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