sunrise from homeJune 3, 2011
I'm posting another sunrise pic to show the variation of lighting from day to day. Both June 3 and 6, 2011 pictures were taken between 5:40-5:45 am.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
habitat ~ 06/02/11 ~ Fort Ord - BLM Creekside
Fort Ord Public Lands - Creekside entranceJune 2, 2011
The grasses are definitely on their way to dried summer yellow. Interesting to note the vernal pool above looks like it has more water than back on January 19, 2011 when we had unseasonably warm and dry weather. It's been such an unusual weather year with our last rain on June 4.
western vervain ~ 06/02/11 ~ Fort Ord
western vervainVerbena lasiostachys var. lasiostachys
Verbenaceae
I think Andy was tired by this point in his trail run. This vervain is certainly difficult to spot in the grasses.
Parry's larkspur ~ 06/02/11 ~ Fort Ord
Ranunculaceae
This is my best guess of a deep blue-colored larkspur ID. There are 2 subspecies listed for Fort Ord, D. parryi ssp. maritimum and D. parryi ssp. parryi. Goodness knows who can tell the difference between Delphiniums, which readily hybridize.