Nodding Onion, Allium cernuum

Found these native perennials growing out of rock crevices near Lucia Falls on the East Fork of the Lewis River in SW Washington

American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus

Also known as  Water Ouzel, these chicks were waiting for Mom to feed them from their well camouflaged nest which was perched on a rocky ledge above the East Fork of the Lewis River in SW Washington.

Here is a closeup:

Food delivery:

Common Camas, Camassia quamash

In the midst of hundreds of blue-petaled Common Camas, upstream of Lucia Falls on the East Fork of the Lewis River in SW Washington, there are a couple of plants with white flowers.

Wood Saxifrage, Saxifraga mertensiana

Found this flower growing on a wet, rock ledge in the Moulton Falls area on the East Fork of the Lewis River in SW Washington.

Sticky Cinquefoil, Potentilla glandulosa

Growing in a moist rocky area upstream of Moulton Falls on the East Fork of the Lewis River in SW Washington, this native perennial is commonly found from California to British Columbia.

Great Hound's Tongue, Cynoglossum grande

It was very windy along Catherine Creek, but this native member of the Borage family held still long enough for me to take this picture.

Pungent Desert Parsley, Lomatium grayi

 Other than accidentally bring a Tick home with us, it was a very enjoyable time looking at the flowers, such as this native member of the Carrot family along Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.