Mt Shasta in Spring

Okay, so this post is way over due, I have a cold and finally did some editing.

I took these on a trip to the Mt.Shasta/McCloud area of Northern California.

Hope you enjoy.

This is a budding Dogwood, taken near the Pacific Crest Trail south of McCloud.

What we normally call the petals are actually specialized leaves. The flower is just the center part.

And you know I like the sun shining thru leaves and such. This was taken in Castle Craigs State Park south of the town of Dunsmuir.

Just can't get enough of those Dogwoods

One of the reasons I was out photographing was to look for wildflowers and I found 

quite a few. I decided to limit myself when posting.

The leaf is about the size of a dime. Love my macro lens.

I'm guessing this is some type of iceplant but couldn't find the name anywhere.

If you know it please let me know.

Love that macro lens, did I say that already.

Spring is a time of renewal and it's not just the flowers that can bring color and new life to the forest.

A bonus was the butterflies that were fluttering around. They don't cooperate well enough

for a macro but my Tamron telephoto did a pretty good job. 

As they say 'two sides to the same coin, or butterfly.

I couldn't find a name for this butterfly either.

These are just a couple of the butterflies and moths fluttering about.

A lot of these were taken at Cabin Creek, in Siskiyou County

And last but not least

Go, See, Enjoy and Photograph

Dave