Spring Arrives Early at Curlew Lake
Seven o’clock a.m. breaks gently on Curlew Lake, WA.
Photos
May 10
Snow-covered Ponderosa Pines
Five days before Christmas 2012, six inches of snow fall blanketed these Ponderosa pines.
Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus in Bloom
Brittle or Little Prickly Pear’s flowers appear in late June or early July on south-facing slopes.
Opuntia fragilis, better known as brittle prickly pear or little prickly pear, is a low-growing cactus native to nearly all of North America and several of the southern-most Canadian provinces. Read more
Parsnipflower Buckwheat Blooms Appear
Eriogonum heracleoides, known as Parsnipflower Buckwheat. Curlew Lake, WA
Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides) is a perennial wild flower found throughout Ferry County, WA. It’s often found in drier rocky habitats and near Ponderosa pine forests. A member of the knotweed family, the Parsnipflower blooms in late spring and early to mid summer, and attracts bees, birds, and butterflies.
Curlew Lake Train Trestle
Train trestle cuts across northern end of Curlew Lake, Washington.
This view of the old train trestle across the north of Curlew Lake captures the beauty of the lake. Formed by glaciers, this long and narrow, freshwater lake has long been a favorite vacation spot for generations of Washington State families who visit every year.
Country Life Has Its Moments
Flower pots arranged on a porch rail gleam in the morning sun. Republic, WA.
Robins search the surrounding field for breakfast and grosbeaks whistle in the trees waiting for the bird feeders to be filled. Morning sunlight rimes the flower pots on the porch, and the aroma of brewed coffee fills the house. A warm breeze tickles the wind chimes. Country life has its moments; many of them.
Antique Painted Wagon Wheel
Antique painted wagon wheel. Curlew, Washington.
Old Farmhouse Adrift in Field of Flowers
Old farm house surrounded by wildflowers. On Hwy 21 in Malo, Washington.
Windshield of 1949 Dodge Truck
Windshield of 1949 Dodge Truck (B&W). Curlew, Washington.
Western Salsify Wildflower, Early Summer Flower
Western Salsify (Tragopogon dubius) in Ferry County, WA
The Western Salsify (Tragopogon dubius) is typically a biennial wildflower, which grows in warm, sheltered spots with moist soil. In the mid to lower elevations of Ferry County, it flowers in the in late spring or early summer. Read more
