Went out for a hike today, on the summer solstice. Temps in upper 70s-low 80s, medium humidity, overcast to kinda cloudy to partly cloudy to almost clear. A rain sprinkle. Some wind, no wind, some gusty wind.
The weather was kinda all over. Not surprising I guess - it's been an unusual year for weather, and has been cooler and wetter than normal by a noticeable amount, as I think much of the country has also experienced.
As for hiking, it also means more bugs! I used my sunscreen/bug repellent combo. Worked mostly, couple mosquitoes were pretty persistent. Took along the new camera for some shots in the field.
Not much for wildlife sightings. Though I did run across this little guy while having my lunch. A marmot I believe.
Of course I had to play with the extreme HDR again. Another wild sky shot!
Looking for a snack. One thing the wetter weather has brought out is wildflowers everywhere. The insects must be happy this year. Following - even more flower photos!
A big white flowering plant.
Tons of these yellow flowers to be found. A lot of big dandelions also.
Nice purple flower with spikes. Saw quite a few of these also. The yellow flower above was probably the most common sight everywhere I went today.
One other side effect of the wet year - the trails in some areas were super wet gumbo muddy. Might have to let that dry out a little. If it stops raining. Then maybe there'll be a few less bugs too.
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