As of the end of August, wildfires in Oregon have burned over 300,000 acres and cost $100,000. Conditions here are still so hot and dry - very dangerous. And, as you can see, the air quality is very unhealthy.
I took a very short walk Sunday morning. Here's what I saw.
Bracken fern
Snowberry
False Solomon's Seal
Water in the Big Creek
Western Pond Turtle. I saw three turtles in mid-August.
Bullfrog
A 'feral' plum tree in the forest
The fruit sure is pretty.
Douglas' Aster
Ash tree leaves - mottled and brown.
They are some of the first trees to drop in the fall.
Drooping leaves on Bitter Cherry. This poor tree would love to have some rain.
White Oak
Douglas' Spireae
Vine Maple
Osier Dogwood berries
Osier Dogwood bloom
Cloud of thistle seed
Ninebark
The Cedar Waxwings should be flocking to this tree!
Pearly Everlasting
Our wild apple tree
Pacific Dogwood
Dogwood fruit
Blackberries
Even after our tough cold winter, the Madrone looks green and healthy.
I'm hoping next week's walk will be in better weather and air quality.
4 comments:
Are the 'feral' plums and wild apples edible?
The fires out west are mind-boggling. I hope you all get some rain soon. A lot of rain. :(
The fires have been awful in California too - I surely do hope we get some rain in the West. Your walk looks so green and wonderful!
Even with these bad conditions you have found lovely things. We had ash on our deck this am. It appears very cloudy but it is only the smoke.
IF only we could send you some of the rain we have HAD and will probably HAVE soon! We surely don't need it as badly as other parts of our country! It's been a very wet summer here... The cloud of Thistle Seed sure is striking! We had Sassafras trees turning in July...that was pretty early to me! Thanks for getting out and then sharing! Hugs!
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