Dew Kissed Morning

I didn't really get my fill of Preston Park's beauty last week, so we headed up there again.  This time we took Lynn's motorhome around to the east side of the Park on Monday, camped at Rising Sun, and got up early the next morning to catch the first shuttle bus up to Siyeh Bend on Tuesday.  It had stormed and rained Monday evening and cooled everything off significantly, and it was a welcome blessing!  So everything was wet on Tuesday morning with the rain, plus a fine misty dew was on all the flowers--a unique opportunity for flower photographers!  Some of my photos may even look a little out of focus, until you realize that it's all the little droplets along the edges.  This first installment of our day is just all the dewy shots from the beginning of our hike.  

First, waiting for the shuttle bus in the Rising Sun campground.

Serviceberries

Sticky Geranium

Galardia

 We started on the shady side of Siyeh Creek.

Siyeh Creek with Blackfeet Glacier in the distance.

Northern Green Rein-orchid

Elephant-Head

Butterwort

Willow catkins gone crazy

Alpine Bistort

St. John's-wort

Mountain Sorrel

Paintbrush

Sub-Alpine Fleabane

Gradually the sun got higher and lit up more of the trail.

Wild Chive

droopy Yellow Columbine

Elk Thistle and dewy grass

Paintbrush

Valerian

St. John's-wort--this one is my favorite!

 We left the creek and headed up into the woods.

Meadowrue

a different Meadowrue plant gone to seed

Huckleberries, getting ready!

Queen-cup

Heart-Leaved Twayblade

Twayblade is very tiny--pollinated by mosquitos! It's in the orchid family.

Mountain Dew--wahoo!