Tag Archives: wildflowers

A Visit to Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on August 10, 2019 by northwestphotos

I recently paid a visit to Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. I had been waiting until the meadow wildflowers were in full bloom. I was not disappointed. I visited on a weekday, as it is not wise to visit the … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on August 6, 2018 by northwestphotos

It’s wildflower bloom time in Mount Rainier National Park. There are hundreds of species of wildflowers in the park, and the most concentrated areas of them are in the subalpine Paradise Meadows. The image above shows colorful Magenta Paintbrush in … Continue reading →

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Paradise Meadows at Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on July 10, 2018 by northwestphotos

Just came back from Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State, from a day trip. Mount Rainier is the tallest of the volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range. I had wanted to see what the Paradise Meadows looked like after a … Continue reading →

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Mountain Bloom Time

Posted on July 10, 2017 by northwestphotos

It’s peak bloom time in the meadows at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park! The wildflowers are putting on a show! Early July is a good time to see the blooms and should last most of the month. The purple blooms … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers and a Volcano

Posted on June 8, 2015 by northwestphotos

Mount St Helens Volcano and Wildflowers I took a drive to the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument over the weekend and was pleased to find the native wildflowers in full bloom. The above photo was taken at the Loowit … Continue reading →

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