Yesterday I checked on the trail cameras at the bear tree. They had stored pictures of three visits by a large black bear with a white blaze on his chest. I consider him quite a beauty! 

This butterfly was photographed in an open grassy area in the forest. I have submitted it to E Fauna, where it has been identified as a Common Alpine, Erebia epipsodea. 

Most of the other pictures are of wild flowers that are now in bloom. The one that I have tentatively identified as a Short-beaked Agoseris has long, narrow, strap-like leaves with median stripes and a few sharp edge projections, like short spines.

Short-beaked Agoseris (tentative)

Purple Peavine is now blooming. Recently, I posted a picture of Creamy Peavine, which is also present in the area. 

This is yet another Peavine, this one white with purple markings. Could it be a cross between Creamy Peavine and Purple Peavine?

Here is yet another unknown, a beautiful little flower, some of which seem to have 10 petals.  Looking again at the several photos that I took, I wonder if it has fewer than 10 petals that are just deeply notched? More study in needed.

The small branch roads that are now closed to all vehicle traffic are now beautiful places to walk.