I got an email from my roommates and they said
that I should prepare for two adventures this weekend! Yipee, I wonder what we are going to do? Hiking, cooking lesson, road trip? So many options for a little fox. We ended up at the Dalles Mountain Ranch, an old ranch from the 1900s. There are some old farm buildings, a rental house, and an old farm house to explore but we had none of that today hmph.
After we started hiking I saw why we would have to explore the ranch later or on a different day. The wildflowers put on a show
for a little fox. The flower that looks
like a sunflower is called Balsam Root. I kept thikning of Jerry on this hike since I know he loves flowers.
There was also Indian Paintbrush and Lupine all
around. I really like this picture since
if you look hard you can see all three flowers (Paintbrush, Lupine and Balsam
Root).
I like this picture of me (of course I like most
pictures of me) but I felt like I was truly adventuring to get this picture. I am bearly visible because of the grass.
This is my favorite of the day, it’s such a
bright shot of the flowers and you can see the town of The Dalles in the background. I was beary
lucky.
This Oak Tree (at least I think it's an Oak) looks so peaceful at the old ranch. I included it just to show a different perspective.
I didn’t even mind making my roommates carry up
the hill for a couple hundred feet and a few miles, aren’t I a considerate fox? Now, what is planned for tomorrow?
Those are really nice photos Little Fox! The wild flowers are beautiful! Hopefully your roommates packed a nice picnic lunch!
ReplyDeleteThey did pack a nice picnic lunch. Unfortunatley most of the flowers were at the beginning of the trail and we were near the top when lunch time hit. We had a nice view of the valley but no special wild flower display for lunch.
DeleteJerry, we bought some seeds today that are supposed to attract humingbirds - I hope the seeds work....
Beautiful pictures Little Fox!! That picture of the barbed wire and Dalles in the background is pretty cool. I imagine the old farm buildings are neat too - maybe that will be Part 2??
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DeleteI wish exploring the old farm building and farm machinery was part two but no luck. It was hard not to take a good picture yesterday.
DeleteAh yes, that sometimes happens - sun is in the wrong position, etc. etc. Maybe you'll get to go back?
DeleteThat's my hope....we'll see. I heard my roommates planning another adventure for the near future.....maybe that will be it?
ReplyDeleteThat's my hope....we'll see. I heard my roommates planning another adventure for the near future.....maybe that will be it?
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