August 20, 2015, Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
It's late summer in the Olympics. Last winter's low snowpack is long gone. The wildflower meadows are mostly brown. The views of the mountains are obscured by smoke from wildfires. There are just a few wildflowers still blooming.
The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Snails, fish, insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or flowers. All are worthy additions to the bucket. Each note is a record that we can refer to in the future as we try to understand the patterns that are quietly unwinding around us. Please let us know what is going on around you in a comment. Include, as close as is comfortable for you, where you are located. Follow me beyond the ripened seedpod to see what we found on our most recent visit.