Here is a better view of the Lava Beds in the foreground and Tule Lake in the background. My husband and I drove over to the Tule Lake/Klamath Basin Visitor Center and saw a robin, a couple of Brewer's blackbirds, and a lizard. The lizard was sitting on the wall sunning himself and allowed me the privilege of getting a snapshot of him.
While touring around Tule Lake and Lower Klamath we encountered Western Grebes, Clark's Grebes, and even a horned grebe. We saw several flocks of ibises in flight. That was quite a sight to see. We also saw coots, a common merganser, a double-breasted cormorant, many yellow-headed blackbirds, and a northern harrier. Here are some other photos I took.
I think this is milkweed. Can someone verify this for me?
Another wildflower I cannot identify - but there were quite a few of these all around. It looks like something caterpillars and butterflies, or even dragonflies, etc. would make use of. As a matter of fact, throughout the entire trip there was a plethora of dragonflies, darning needles, and damselflies everywhere we went.
Clark's Grebes
White-faced ibis. Second photo also includes a Brewer's blackbird.
And here is a double-breasted cormorant with his "harem" of gulls.
And if you click on these photos you can get a better view of the red-wing and yellow-headed blackbirds on these tule reeds.
2 comments:
Hi Mary,
Your milkweed looks like Asclepias fascicularis (Narrowleaf milkweed) which grows in your area. You can find out more about all the different milkweed plants (including pictures) at www.monarchwatch.org. The second plant I can't identify, but the leaves appear somewhat nettle-like to me.
Nice lizard and bird pictures--looks like you really enjoyed a variety of sightings.
Just love those grebe shots! WOW
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