Serviceberry Trees Along RR Track

These were just starting to bloom.

There were at least 10 large and small.

Some also along along Oakwood in the Preserve.

Honeysuckle on East Trail

Honeysuckle on East trail climbing the powerline.

Wonderful to see. 

Several of these, could be Solomon's seal or Star-flowered lily-of-the-valley.

Have these by the honeysuckle in Preserve.

Serviceberry Blossoms

This is a tree at the bottom of the East trail, near 27th.

Beautiful tree full of flowers.

The ones in the Preserve are just starting to open.

Fawn Lilies on East Trail

This is off the trail to the right. I tagged it with a stick.

Same patch from top and bottom along white pipe.

Nice to see so many but none in the gravel. 

This low growing dogwood was about 50' to the left at the end of Engelman. 

Had a small clipper along so got a bunch.

Carried one stick and used only one coming down.

Got 3 miles done. 

I want a brooch like this!

Owlet on ground.

Mother owl hooted at me as I walked closer.

Flapping wings in top of tree, owlet on bottom. 

This is now the new owl corner. 

Ants in Preserve

Formica obscuripes, the western thatching ant, is a species of ant in the family Formicidae. It is native to North America. It builds large mounds covered by small pieces of plant material. The number of adult workers per colony may reach up to 40,000.

 

Oak Seedlings

Finding many, usually several together. 

About 20 here, near center of Preserve past middle bench. 

I'm finding many more every day. 

This one is very mature.

Several in this area near the center bench. 

Found many more today, 4/26/26.

Ranunculus Occidentalis and Shooting Star Flowers

Nice cluster in trail to Marvin Rd. 

Two views with camas flowers.

It seems like all the buttercups in the Preserve are natives. 

Oak Seedlings and Orchid Seedlings.

Oak seedlings in the Preserve south side by corral.

Orchid seedlings, one oak acorn with roots going down. 

These are orchids at 'end of trail' sign. 

Top of Powerline Trail

Large dogwood to the right.

Second dogwood to left of first one.

Several big ones along power line.

Could not get close to any of these.

Nice group of fawn lilies.

Bird Nests

Another hole to the right of the first hole.

Looks like a beak in this hole.

New Flowers in Preserve

On trail going down hill.

By chocolate lily corner.

Shooting stars on side trail.

Lots of white buds of fawn lily.