Tuesday 4/17/2012
On our last day in Sequoia National Park we drove to Potwisha Campground to hike the Marble Fork Trail. |
A heard of deer were resting in the shade in the campground until I got too close for pictures. Then they got up and started eating. There were only about 5 camping sites that had occupants in them. |
Close to the trail head, I saw about 20 purple butterflies, fluttering around a spot on the ground. Some were on the ground. |
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They were a beautiful periwinkle color. |
This road takes you along a stream to the trailhead. |
After walking on the road for a while, we found this sign directing us up some stairs on the right behind some bushes. The starting elevation is 2000 feet, and the trail ends at 4550 feet. |
I had Joe go first to scare all the bears away! |
The trail is a constant switch backs going up and very woodsy. We finally came to this clearing. |
Back in Potwisha Campground we saw a lot of these little guys. They sit up and make a funny little calling noise. Not sure what kind of squirrel or marmot they are. Anyone know what they are called? |
We also saw some birds in the campground. Looking into my bird book, that Renee gave me, I think this is a Oregon Junco. |
Western Scub- Jay with their white eye brows. |
Potwisha Campground was alive with wildlife. |
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