Wild View Yonder

Please visit Wild View Yonder, a collection of aerial photography from Shutter-Eye.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

A Clear View of the Mountain


Today is an extraordinarily clear day. Mt. Rainier looks over the highway, a cold mountain on a warm day.

Distance from this vantage point to the mountain peak is 57.5 miles.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Aaron's Beard (Updated 6/22/2007)


Aaron's Beard, Creeping St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Calycinum)


Aaron's Bee. This flower has a visitor.

Thanks to Jodie for help identifying this plant.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Evening by the Lakefront


Pair o' Ducks


Pair o' Docks


Reflections.


Ducklings.


Mom.


Keeping an eye on the kids.


Fishing after work.


Enjoying the evening together.


Sunset ends the day.

Salmonberry

Far fewer guesses were posted than I had hoped, but I won't keep you in suspense further.


The mystery fruit in the previous post is a Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) of the family Rosaceae [Wikipedia].

Thanks again to Jodie for help in identifying this plant.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Bowl of Fruit?


Can you identify this?

Friday, June 15, 2007

Geranium Robertianum


Geranium Robertianum.

This garden weed has a strong pungent odor. One of its common names is Stinky Bob. A substance in the tiny hairs is highly irritating to the skin.

Thanks to Jodie for her help in identifying this flower.

Friday, June 08, 2007

Final Approach

Four Volcanos


Taken on approach into Seattle. Note the rainbow circle in the foreground is a reflection of sunlight off the clouds.