Wildflower Hunting on Mt. Hebo

 Time for a hike on Mt. Hebo near the Oregon Coast.  It's an old Native American trail and also one used by the pioneers.  Rediscovered by the forest service in 1975 and an official trail in 1984. 

My goal is to look for a specific wildflower, the Coast Range Fawn Lily, that grows on the Northern Oregon Coast and is abundant at Mt. Hebo. Hope to see it. 

Nope, not it.  It's Indian Paintbrush instead. 

Perhaps an avalanche lily?  Maybe the Pacific Trillium?

A happy dog.

Columbine.

I think this might be it. My Inaturalist app says it Davidson's Penstemon, not the Coast Range Fawn Lily.

Here's a better view of the flowers.

Mt Hebo used to have an Air Force Radar station up here during WW2 but they have taken down any evidence of that many years ago.  

Finally, a hike and a post!!!!!

 Hiya World.

Little Fox here. My buddy Sequoia and I decided to take a little hike today. 

Our location today is Eagle Creek.  Home to a large fire in 2017 and last year they reopened some of the trails. 

The bridge is in good shape.  Lower Punchbowl Falls was my destination but I want to go further. 

The Eagle Creek Canyon is so pleasant. 

A few wildflowers are out, is this columbine?

Mail from Droopy!

 Hi Blog World,
Little Fox here.  Got an awesome card from my pal Droopy today.  He's vacationing in Hawaii and having a blast.

Droopy is one smart dog.  This morning woke up to a light snow on the ground.  Very rare for my city (and this time of the year). 
Enjoy your trip Droopy and Co.  Safe Travels.

LF

Seattle Day 2 and 3.

Good Morning World.  Little Fox here at the International District in Seattle.  The Smith Tower in the background and this cool dragon on the power pole. 

The large gate welcomes you to the International District.  The gate has been up and running since 1999. The Portland gate has been open since 1984 and the San Francisco gate has been up since the 60s.

This fox is hungry  I think I am going to pass on the squid hot dog but definitely going to try the pastries. 

Now that I'm fortified (also got some Dim Sum) and it's time to explore more of the city.  On my way to Pike Place Market I stopped at the remodeled King Street Station (Seattle's Amtrak Station). 

Yipee, the train station is remodeled to it's grandeur.  Back in the 1940s and 1950s they put acoustic tiles to mitigate sound and had less than original seating.  

Onward. I found a cool location to stop and enjoy the view (and got a pear biscuit for breakfast tomorrow).

Pike Place Market was packed (shocker....) so no pictures for me.  Time to get back on the light rail back to my place.

My final day in Seattle actually was in Olympia.  To escape the wet weather we decided to explore Olympia (even though the original plan was Seattle).  Found this cool toy to play on. 

Onward Little Fox. 

 

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Off to Seattle for the weekend.

Greetings blog world.  Little Fox here enjoying a quick trip to the Emerald City (Yep, Seattle).
Day 1 starts off with a long walk out to Alki point.   

Of course along this trek I needed to stop and get some fortification.  Coffee and cookies.  The perfect snack for a little fox. 

My next stop (after the walk) was to Snoqualmie Falls.  

Whew, no foxes on this list.  Guess I can get fed by the humans. 

A short hike to the bottom of the falls and after my walk back up time to relax in the lodge. 

Whew this fox is tired.  I definitely need a break.  Where to next? 

Snow Day

 Got a few inches of snow last night.  

Sequoia enjoyed his time in the snow as well. 

Time for some hot chocolate.  Note: J and B please stop sending snow our way....

Birthday Dinner for the Foxes

 Hiya, 

It's been a while since this Fox got back on his blog.  However, the birthday events this weekend were super important.

I wanted to make a special meal for my pal (and fellow birthday fox) Drunk Fox. 

Before we get cooking a little wine for me. 

Some fancy coffee  for my pal Drunk Fox. 

Kermit never wants to be left out of the action so he joined us too.

Now for the main course:  Salmon.

Tonight's meal is all about Drunk Fox.  He wanted Salmon Fried Rice and being that it's his birthday too I can only oblige. 

After a little bit of time in the kitchen dinner is served.  Drunk Fox is being polite by using a fork, I'm digging right in.

Kermit wanted to get something special for the night so he got us both a piece of chocolate cake to share.

"Sure Kermit we can split this three ways."