This mushroom is easy to identify because of the way it fans out from the log and the brown rings.
Shelf fungus growing on a western hemlock nurse log, in a swamp surrounded by hot springs at elevation of 2674ft. Surrounding vegetations include skunk cabbages, western hemlocks, and mountain hemlocks.
This plant has large leaves that have a leathery feel to them and the flowers in the middle have a long stem and the petals are purple.
Referring to the orange lichen pictured here. Observed on cement wall near Botany greenhouse on UW campus.
This mushroom is easy to identify because of the way it fans out from the log and the brown rings.
Dandelions are very common in this area in lawns, the bases of trees and sidewalk edges.
Pale blue flowers that droop downwards. Each flower has 6 petals that are fused together to form a bell shape.
This bush has completely red leaves that are very thin and are alternately placed. It is a very common plant for this area and is only about 4 meters tall.
This plant has large leaves that have a leathery feel to them and the flowers in the middle have a long stem and the petals are purple.
Lipstick Cladonia grew on the base of a Douglas Fir tree trunk that was a couple feet from the ponds edge.
This Hawk sat perched midway up on what I believe was a Red Alder (Alnus rubra). Although there were about 20 of us standing below it within about 20ft of it, it remained sitting on the branch, though it did switch branches. It was not uncomfortable with the presence of humans.
Shelf fungus growing on a western hemlock nurse log, in a swamp surrounded by hot springs at elevation of 2674ft. Surrounding vegetations include skunk cabbages, western hemlocks, and mountain hemlocks.
Must be a common type of squirrel, see these all over the city. Apparently these guys are from the east and mideastern U.S. They build a nest that may look like a bird's nest. The ones on our campus dig into garbage cans and berries during the spring.