Western Salsify

 

Musk Thistle

 

 

Roundleaf Groundsel

 

Emiquon Preserve at Sunset

As we reach the top of the ridge after turning onto SR 97/78, the Emiquon Sign welcomes us to the nature preserve.

 

Clouds blew in just before sunset.

 

Lark Sparrows at the entrance of Path #1.

 

 

Path #1 runs along the top of the ridge.

 

View of Emiquon Valley.

 

Tree Swallow on guard while his mate looks out from the nest box.

 

 

 

Baltimore Oriole sings for a while before flying away.

 

 

 

Meadowlark singing beside Path #1 on the Emiquon Ridge.

 

 

Sunset over the Emiquon ridge.