This sign really tells it all, and the alpine tundra is now in bloom, a precursor to the later blankets of wildflowers that we see at slightly lower elevations. These delicate plants produce the tiniest of flower heads, some no larger than 1/4" in diameter, and with beautiful interior structures that are marvels of nature.
The forest floor is also bursting with new growth, some of which are in their earliest part of the lifespan; others in the sunnier spots are already blooming.
This photo gives a little perspective. The characteristic water trickle is only about 10" wide, so you can get an idea of the midget size of the white flowers. These water courses cover the upper reaches of the mts. as the snowmelt water finds its way down to the creeks and rivers below.
These are the tiny guys in the above pic.
And these, one of my favorites, have faces the size of a dime, and awesome coloration.
Yellow is everywhere...more on that later.
And again, one of my favorites, in a closer view.
This sign really tells it all, and the alpine tundra is now in bloom, a precursor to the later blankets of wildflowers that we see at slightly lower elevations. These delicate plants produce the tiniest of flower heads, some no larger than 1/4" in diameter, and with beautiful interior structures that are marvels of nature.
The forest floor is also bursting with new growth, some of which are in their earliest part of the lifespan; others in the sunnier spots are already blooming.
This photo gives a little perspective. The characteristic water trickle is only about 10" wide, so you can get an idea of the midget size of the white flowers. These water courses cover the upper reaches of the mts. as the snowmelt water finds its way down to the creeks and rivers below.
These are the tiny guys in the above pic.
And these, one of my favorites, have faces the size of a dime, and awesome coloration.
Yellow is everywhere...more on that later.
And again, one of my favorites, in a closer view.
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