Elevation 1700 - 1900m. Shaded mixed forest.
Elevation 1200 - 1500m. Shaded conifer forest..
Elevation 1200 - 1500m. Shaded conifer forest.
low lying, whorls. Other similar shrubs in the area have dried pea pod structures
Bear scat. Very purple/blue suggesting the organism was feeding on the dwarf blueberries in the vicinity. There also appeared to be some fur mixed into it when I pulled it apart.
Pacific rhododendron from our hike on day 1 through rhododendron flats.
Multiple thin leaves arranged in a circle, common in lupines. Darkish green color. No flowers present at time of observation. Leaf size seems a bit larger than arctic lupine.
Found in Rhododendron flats. Unsure about which specific species it is.
Though unfortunately not it its beautiful golden golden stage yet, the subalpine larches we was on this trip were still stunning. A cool sight to see for me coming from lower elevation and coastal areas of BC. This tree was found near our plot study site at high elevations.
These birds were a little bit too comfortable with humans
Larches in this meadow have been dated to 2000 years old
Late season post-flower. Seed pods developing demonstrating umbel inflorescence
Only place where pacific Rhododendron is found in non-coastal mountainous regions. Heavily shaded coniferous forest understory.