Two Raccoons in the Preserve

They kept and eye on me. 

This guy saw me right away.

I took these pictures from the sidewalk on Marvin.

Lady's Tresses

Got a better picture of tresses by log. 

 

Acorns Developing

These are the biggest ones so far by meadow.

At Eagledale entrance.

Ladies Tresses. Spiranthes odorata.

One at Schmitz entrance was stepped on.

Last year there were 2 beauties, this year one struggling.

The three by the log, not doing very well.

Elderberry Seedlings

Several in this pot.

This one is thriving.

All from gravel around my elderberry bush.

Western Honeysuckle

One blossom on the guywire by the cow trail.

 

Black Chokeberry and Misc. Trees in Boulevards

There are many of these along the top of Oakwood wall.

Not native to WA State. 

Tulip Tree

Poplar

Poplar / Quaking Aspen

Plum

Hedge Bedstraw

Still waiting for these to open.

Could be goldenrod?

Taken 7/26/25, not much change.

Mowing Preserve Trails

Clipping grass to Marvin Rd. 

Mowed 3' all around, almost got this orchid. 

Twinberry and Ninebark July 15, 2025

The twinberry honeysuckle berries.

Pacific Ninebark

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar waxwing tried the fountain but flew off. 

Very pleased to see this bird. 

Orchids

Now there are 3 Lady's Tresses by the nurse log.

Four Elegant Piperia in bloom.

Platanthera elegans is a species of orchid known by several common names, including elegant piperia, coast piperia, hillside rein orchid, and hillside bogorchid. This is a showy flowering plant native to western North America.

Another option suggested: Platanthera transversa, the Flat Spurred Piperia, is widely distributed throughout California and extends northward into British Columbia.

Platanthera transversa is a species of orchid known by the common names royal rein orchid and flat spurred piperia.

It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it can be found in forest, woodland, chaparral, and scrub habitat, often in dry areas.

These are the Piperia

Another option suggested: Piperia transversa

Piperia is a former genus within the orchid family Orchidaceae that has since been subsumed under Platanthera. Piperia transversa: 

This orchid occurs in California, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington and British Columbia in openings of shrublands, and mixed evergreen or coniferous forests. This species is common in California and British Columbia but rare in the remaining portion of the range. There are at least 150 occurrences. 

Behind Villages Trail

Behind Villages

 

Beaked Hazelnut

Found my first beaked hazelnut on the left side of this trail. 

I could only get a picture doing it selfie style because it was so low to the ground.

Found one by shrub at Schmitz Ct. Entrance.