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On The Road – Mike in Oly – Baskett Slough NWR, Oregon

by WaterGirl|  June 10, 20229:00 am| 14 Comments

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Mike in Oly

I was in Oregon to visit friends and tour gardens during the iris bloom season this May and was told about this wonderful National Wildlife Refuge in the area. I was delighted with its trails on hilltops over wetlands below, open wildflower meadows and oak forests above, all filled with birdsong. I can’t wait to go back and explore this area more.

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  1. 1.

    HinTN

    June 10, 2022 at 6:21 am

    You have provided a new bucket list place. I especially liked the tangle if branches.

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    Scuffletuffle

    June 10, 2022 at 6:46 am

    Beautiful place, beautiful photos!

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    oldster

    June 10, 2022 at 7:05 am

    Baskett Slough is a magical place. I go there whenever I’m around Salem or Portland, and I take good friends. It’s a low-key gem.

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    eclare

    June 10, 2022 at 7:53 am

    It took me a while to find the woodpecker in that photo!  Lovely photos.

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    stinger

    June 10, 2022 at 8:11 am

    What gorgeous photos!  During The Great Outage of 2022 I think I missed On The Road most of all.

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    Betty

    June 10, 2022 at 9:31 am

    Just lovely. What a treat that visit must have been.

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    Mike in Oly

    June 10, 2022 at 11:32 am

    It was amazing. The woods were filled with birdsong. I turned on my Merlin app to see who was singing and at one point it ID’d over a dozen songsters nearby. I can’t wait to go back.

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    JustRuss

    June 10, 2022 at 11:36 am

    Practically in my backyard. Seen signs for it, but have never visited. Will have to remedy that soon.

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    J R in WV

    June 10, 2022 at 11:53 am

    I do so love the On the Road (Or in Your Backyard) photo sets, and am so grateful to everyone who posts some photos! Like touring, but for free!!!

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    StringOnAStick

    June 10, 2022 at 11:54 am

    I think what you identified as calochortus is a wildflower I’ve always known as Mariposa Lily, usually with a lot less “fur” on the interior petals; what a wide range in flower type! Occasionally in Colorado I’d see a deep violet version, but more on the white end is more typical. Now that I live in OR, I need to go to Baskett Slough and see these furry flowers in person! Thanks for the tip!

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    BigJimSlade

    June 10, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    @stinger: Good one! (regarding the link)

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    MelissaM

    June 10, 2022 at 1:02 pm

    I concur with so many others, OTR was greatly missed during the outrage. It’s my bucket-list provider (or the not-list provider in rare cases) and eyes on the world.

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    A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)

    June 10, 2022 at 1:03 pm

    @eclare: Ditto and ditto!

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    Interstadial

    June 10, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    @StringOnAStick: There are actually three groupings of species within Calochortus:

    -Mariposa lilies which you are familiar with

    -Cat’s ears which is what the species pictured is one of. You can see the ‘furry’ reason for the name.

    -Globe lilies which have a more globular and nodding flower

    They are all choice and exquisite flowers.

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