Same Place. Different Week.

For a couple of months I've been meeting two friends every Thursday to hike on trails near our homes. And although we often cover the same territory, there's always something new to see. Here are a few photos of the sights we encountered last week.

Thimbleberries (Rubus parviflorus). Some were ripe, so we tasted a few. Pretty good!

Blackberries in bloom. The fruit won't be ready until later this summer.

The PlantSnap app on my phone identified this plant as rockspirea (Holodiscus dumosus)... probably.

It has a lovely scent.

Does this say "Wow" or "Mom?" I'm guessing Mom.

This Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus) slimed its way across my front sidewalk. We saw a big one (4+ inches long) on the trail today, too.

As summer progresses, different plants line the paths. I can't wait to see what's in bloom next week.

I'm linked with:

Jo's Monday Walk -  Johanna at Restless Jo - Link HERE

Our World Tuesday - Link HERE

Saturday Snapshot - Melinda at A Web of Stories - Link HERE