coffeeandcanopies's Journal

Ok so maybe we did not run to Mount St Helens, but we did take an leisurely cruise through the range to a couple of the interpretive trails. While the day was a small day for overall wildlife and plant identifications, it was a beautiful day for views.

The explorations made me realize several things:

1) Driving into the mountains still overwhelms the senses
2) A bigfoot tour seems like a must
3) There is a lot of things terribly wrong with my camera
4) Randomly talking to hunters with scopes is just the best thing for social distance socializing on a hike

The squirrel took over our feeders for a lot of the day, but catching a photo of an American Goldfinch and a House finch together was great! I also observed an Anna's Hummingbird feeding from sapsucker holes. Hopefully I can catch a photo of this behavior soon.

We took a quick jaunt to Smith and Bybee Wetlands after work. This short little trail is certainly becoming one of our favorite for a weeknight walk. A girl asked us if we had seen any wooly caterpillars. My heart was broken that we could not find any for her. I love seeing parents getting their kids engaged in nature.