rabdotus-snail

These white snails, (Rabdotus sp.) are fairly common in the woods at Cedar Ridge.

anemone-windflower

Most anemones have gone to seed. Now it is clear why they are also called windflowers.

calosoma-droppings

Something (a coyote?) had eaten a whole lot of colorful Calosoma beetles!

gaura-suffulta

Gaura suffulta, also called wand flower or beeblossom.

camassia-drift

A drift of Camassia scilloides.

camassia-scilloides

Camassia scilloides, also called camas or wild hyacinth.

lonicera-albiflora

Lonicera albiflora, western white honeysuckle.

snow-in-april

On April 7, light snow fell intermittently for several hours. Read more: Wildflowers, warblers, and snow.

escobaria-missouriensis-1

This tiny cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) is growing under a juniper in the woods.

escobaria-missouriensis-2

This tiny cactus (Escobaria missouriensis) is growing under a juniper in the woods.