iNat's top suggestions incl : Agropyron, 2 Hordeum, 2 Phalaris, Anthoxanthum, Polypogon, Bromus, Koeleria, Elymus ;
see photo of florets on ruler; open sheathe; ~ 1 mm or negligible / tan, ~ hardened ring ligule per photo ; ~ 2 ft tall ;
note: this is a private property block within (surrounded by) the Ochocos National Forest: the owners did plant some of their own grass seed on property, 10-12 years ago: so some grasses may be native, some grasses/plants may not be :
"Mixture of high protein wildlife grass/flower - (from) Local seed (feed) store in Bend. Not sure (if native to Ochocos) - I assume native since no irrigation used."
Red tailed Squirrel
Red tailed Squirrel
Red tailed Squirrel
These chipmunks were very common around the campground. They lacked the long ears and extensive malar stripe of a Long-eared Chipmunk and are not as contrastingly colored as Yellow Pine Chipmunk.
~ cheatgrass?
see photo of florets on ruler; open sheathe; ~ 2 mm frilly hairy soft ligule membrane per photo ; perhaps 0.5 to ~ 1.25 ft tall , hard to measure because leaning horizontal ;
note: this is a private property block within (surrounded by) the Ochocos National Forest: the owners did plant some of their own grass seed on property, 10-12 years ago: so some grasses may be native, some grasses/plants may not be :
"Mixture of high protein wildlife grass/flower - (from) Local seed (feed) store in Bend. Not sure (if native to Ochocos) - I assume native since no irrigation used."
see photo of florets on ruler; open sheathe; 2-3 mm pointed ligule per photo ; 3-4 ft tall ;
note: this is a private property block within (surrounded by) the Ochocos National Forest: the owners did plant some of their own grass seed on property, 10-12 years ago: so some grasses may be native, some grasses/plants may not be :
"Mixture of high protein wildlife grass/flower - (from) Local seed (feed) store in Bend. Not sure (if native to Ochocos) - I assume native since no irrigation used."
iNat's top suggestions incl : Agropyron, 2 Hordeum, 2 Phalaris, Anthoxanthum, Polypogon, Bromus, Koeleria, Elymus ;
see photo of florets on ruler; open sheathe; ~ 1 mm or negligible / tan, ~ hardened ring ligule per photo ; ~ 2 ft tall ;
note: this is a private property block within (surrounded by) the Ochocos National Forest: the owners did plant some of their own grass seed on property, 10-12 years ago: so some grasses may be native, some grasses/plants may not be :
"Mixture of high protein wildlife grass/flower - (from) Local seed (feed) store in Bend. Not sure (if native to Ochocos) - I assume native since no irrigation used."
Sitting squirrel
San Bernardino County, California, US
Photographed through the windshield while my wife was driving.
These chipmunks were very common around the campground. They lacked the long ears and extensive malar stripe of a Long-eared Chipmunk and are not as contrastingly colored as Yellow Pine Chipmunk.