A Walk in July

It's a lovely day so off we go!

Blackberries

New green cones on a Douglas Fir.

 Elderberry

Ripe cone - Douglas Fir

Hazel nut

When these ripen the bushes will be full of chipmunks and Steller's Jays caching this food. 

Dandelion

Seed pod with seeds of an Iris tenax.

Empty seed pod.

Northern Mule's Ears (Wyethia amplexicaulis)

I'll leave you with another photo of this sunny cheerful wildflower.