All but one of these photobombs occurred in the first half of May 2020, when wildflowers were near their peak in the Payette National Forest at elevations between 4,000-4,500 feet.
My dogs are patient as I constantly stop to take closeups of wildflowers when we’re out in the forest. They explore nearby as they wait, but they often wander unexpectedly through my carefully-curated scenes.
The original dog photobombs post is here, the second installment (sub-theme: fluffbutts) here, the third installment (sub-theme whatcha lookin’ at?) is here, the fourth (sub-theme Mays gone by) is here, and the fifth (no sub-theme) is here.
These wildflowers are long gone, but it was fun to compile this group of photos, revisiting how beautiful they made the landscape in springtime. They’re a reminder that not everything about 2020 has been awful. Enjoy this touch of spring gone by as we head into autumn…
Avalanche lilies, also known as glacier lilies, one of the first wildflowers to appear and because the flowers face the ground, difficult to capture without kneeling, which draws dog attention. April 27, 2020.Arrowleaf balsomroot (a type of sunflower), backlit by morning sun tucked behind a tree, May 4, 2020.Douglas’s Grasswidows with furry paws disrupting my backdrop, May 8, 2020.Heartleaf arnica, a bit bug-eaten, on a hillside, May 10, 2020.Hairy clematis with hairy dogs snuffling in the background, May 12, 2020.Mountain bluebells and avalanche lilies about to be tromped, May 12, 2020.Heartleaf arnica and tiny white violets with purple accents, May 14, 2020.Delicate and elusive woodland stars. Conall adds his nose to a photo of one of my memorial cairns on a hillside, May 14, 2020.Meanwhile, Finn explores that same hillside, full of arrowleaf balsomroot (sunflowers), May 14, 2020.Closeup of Indian paintbrush among the sunflowers, Finn’s vest adding contrast, May 14, 2020.Waterleaf ballhead flowers like to hide under their leaves, low to the ground; the boys come near whenever they see me crouching, camera focused on something at their nose level. May 14, 2020.Heartleaf arnica, May 15, 2020.Capturing raindrops on larkspur, the perfect shot I thought, until I later noticed the orange blur in the background. May 15, 2020.Another attempt at a closeup of raindrops on flowers, this time trillium (their flowers go from white to purple as they age), Finn being a good boy, sitting and waiting patiently, but smack dab in my carefully-composed background. May 15, 2020.
Conall tries wrestling a branch off the tree trunk…
…and fails, while Finn follows his nose for entertainment.
Sunflowers against a Ponderosa pine tree trunk, with bored dogs, May 15, 2020.One last attempt at a closeup on heartleaf arnica, now that the sun’s out, May 15, 2020.
I delight in exploring the national forest near my Idaho home on foot, whether trail running, hiking, or xc skiing, with my two dogs by my side, taking photos of nature and wildlife. An author and freelance writer, I love observing and writing about the natural world, and dogs, and am a long-time contributing editor at Bark magazine. I used to practice law for a living. I much prefer the writing life.
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15 thoughts on “Dog Photobombs VI: Early May 2020”
Oh my God…. such natural beauty. You are truly blessed to live where you do.
Love the canine photo bombs… keep ’em coming.
But hairy clematis? Who knew!
Yes, I am so fortunate, and I make certain I take advantage of the natural beauty so close and around me every opportunity I have! To the extent that most would consider me obsessed 🙂
Yeah, hairy clematis; almost sounds like an STD, right? I just enjoy its odd beauty without delving too much into the details or reasons behind the name…
Thanks! I’ll tell the boys that they’re my team. They’ll be surprised because they’ve always considered themselves the stars (the talent?) and me, I’m just their driver and support crew 😉
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Oh my God…. such natural beauty. You are truly blessed to live where you do.
Love the canine photo bombs… keep ’em coming.
But hairy clematis? Who knew!
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Yes, I am so fortunate, and I make certain I take advantage of the natural beauty so close and around me every opportunity I have! To the extent that most would consider me obsessed 🙂
Yeah, hairy clematis; almost sounds like an STD, right? I just enjoy its odd beauty without delving too much into the details or reasons behind the name…
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This is wonderful. I love Conall’s smile and the pure Aussie-ness of Finn (the flowers are nice, too…)
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Dogflowers!
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There’s a dogwood tree, why not dogflowers?
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Love the photobombs! I always think they are trying to see what you are so interested in – and sometimes, just to see you. So cute!
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The dogs were a blur, but the wild flowers were gorgeous. Like Rivergirl said – you are blessed to live in such natural beauty.
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I am, indeed! Doubly blessed (triply?) to have two such patient companions on my adventures 🙂
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I always love your captures, and your team is second to none.
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Thanks! I’ll tell the boys that they’re my team. They’ll be surprised because they’ve always considered themselves the stars (the talent?) and me, I’m just their driver and support crew 😉
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Divas!
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I love the light and the vividness of the flowers, as well as the accidental stars of the show!
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