Photos / Sounds

What

Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana)

Observer

steinm

Date

September 26, 2022 12:38 PM PDT

Description

The population I found comprises roughly ~50 individuals separated among a few stands on the steeper northern slope of the mountain. The individuals in this observation were from the farthest-west population on the northern slope, the other stands being too inaccessible due to steep slopes and hazardous hiking conditions. There is possibly another stand 1/4 mile southwest of the summit. Likely Abies concolor intermixed with Populus tremuloides but some non-erect leaders were observed in the conifers.

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Observer

bestfern

Date

October 2023