Penstemon palmeri at Lehman visitor center
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
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Perhaps Dodecatheon alpinum?
Dodecatheon growing at the side of a small creek near the start of the Bristlecone Nature Trail in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA
above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA.
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I'll be back...
It was remarkable to walk among this grove of trees, this was only my second encounter. You can find some more about bristlecone pines at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristlecone_pine
"The Wheeler Peak bristlecone pine grove, the most accessible grove in the park, is located on the northeast side of Wheeler Peak. It is unusual in that it grows on a glacial moraine consisting of quartzite boulders. Most groves grow on limestone or dolomite. The northeastern exposure of the Wheeler Peak grove is also unusual as most other groves have a generally southern or western exposure. "
Source http://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/identifying-bristlecone-pines.htm
above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA.
This is the Bristlecone Trail in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, USA
www.conifers.org/pi/pin/longaeva.htm
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flock crossing Baker Creek Road above marmot crossing sign
Moving up pinyon tree, then flying to next and creeping up it.
Up in tall 30' snag next to Baker Creek Road; opposite A-frame above Baker Creek Campground.
Bird was calling. Probably a male
American Robin on snag in Lower Lehman Creek Campground. Was fussing
American Robin on snag in Lower Lehman Creek Campground. Was fussing
Pair of Ring-necked Ducks on Sewage Lagoon pond in Great Basin, N.P., NV
Western-wood Peewee, near Lower Lehman Creek Campground, Great Basin, N.P., NV
Black-throated Gray Warbler in Pinon/Juniper at Baker Ridge, Great Basin N.P., NV
Blue-winged Teal on Sewage Lagoon Pond, Great Basin N.P.
Hairy Woodpecker, on Lehman Creek Trail
Red-tailed Hawk perched in Pinon, North of VC about 1/2 mile.
Small flocks of Wild Turkeys (Juveniles, females led by single Tom. crossed Baker Creek road about 50 yd in front of us (snow)
(Pix are older files not at location)
Clark's Nutcracker perched on Snag, 8500' Wheeler Peak Highway
Three mountain chickadees were singing in a pinyon in the residential area near the mailbox.
