A dirt path shows the way through forest of Oregon oak trees. The ground is covered in long, green grass and a few purple camas lilies poke out of the grass. The oak trees still look winter-bare, but they are getting little leaf buds. The oak in the left foreground has dry moss covering one side. One three in the center does have leaves, and a couple of Douglas fir trees play on the right and left edges. The sky is blue through the branches.

A forest path for #ForestFriday. These mossy oaks are just starting to leaf out. #Moss #ISeeMoss #CamasLilies #NatureIsArt #PNW #Trees #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #KeepGoing

A profusion of blooming camas lilies gives the long, green grass in this meadow a purple-indigo tinge. The meadow is also interspersed with many Oregon oak trees that are just starting to leaf out, casting their dark sharifs on the ground. The sky is blue with a few light clouds along the distant horizon.

A closer-up shot of what is making the meadow purplish-indigo: gorgeous camas lilies! Their foliage looks a lot like thick grass blades, and they are growing in thick, long, green grass. This cluster of lilies shows off flowers with 6 indigo petals that have bright yellow, pollen-covered stamens that contrast beautifully with the indigo. There are still several buds that have yet to open on the top of each lily column, and they are a pale periwinkle color. Love these so much! Probably one of my favorite flowers ever!

It’s time for camas lilies! Yay! Two different views: #CamasLilies #PNW #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Trees #NatureIsArt #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #Don’tGiveUp

A path winds through a meadow of green grasses and stalky beautiful blue camas lilies in full bloom plus gray rocks in the foreground. The path fades into a forest of green leafed trees in the background and is highlighted by a brief spot of setting sun in the upper left corner of the image.

The late April Camas lilies blooming at this spot are always so beautiful to see!
#Scape #landscape #camaslilies #camaslily #blueflowers #flowers #flower #sunset #photography

A sunlit spray of indigo-purple-blue Camas lilies with their bright yellow pollen bits against a blurry but vibrant green backdrop of grass and foliage. Two shiny red ladybugs with black spots crawl on the flowers.

Yes, but what about Camas lilies with ladybugs on them? Hmm? #Ladybugs #CamasLilies #PNW #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #Spring #Entomology #Nature #Photography #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #NatureTherapy #DontGiveUp #YouMatter

Closeup if an eye-swallowingly indigo Camas lily cluster with its bright yellow pollen center against a blurry green, grassy background. A sneaky, blurry, light yellow fawn lily is hanging out to the right of this explosion of indigo gloriousness. These lilies are native to the Willamette Valley and were in important part of the indigenous culture in this area. They bloom in wild numbers in April and May, turning entire meadows indigo. I love them!

More indigo Camas lilies. There is a cluster close to the camera on the left side, but the bright, green, sunlit meadow stretches out to the horizon with more pops and swaths of indigo lilies stretching out there.

This picture shows a bigger swath of meadow with Oregon white oak trees blurry in the background and the green, grassy meadow bedecked in indigo torches of more Camas lilies.

The Camas lilies are glorious today! #CamasLilies #Flowers #Purple #Indigo #Blue #Bloomscrolling #Nature #Photography #PNW #Spring #NatureTherapy #SpendingHoursOutsideHelpsMeCope #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice #PollenStains

A deep indigo Camas lily with bright yellow pollen pops in the lower left center of the frame while blurred deep green foliage and smaller blurred pops of other purple lilies fill the background.

How about some flowers for Friday? Camas lilies from a spring walk a couple of years ago. Don’t give up. Fill your soul with goodness. #FlowerFriday #CamasLilies #Nature #Photography #PNW #KeepGoing #GoOutside #TakeTime #Noticing

Ray of spring sun on meadow of lilies

Going through old pictures today reminding myself that there is beauty in this dark world. #rayoflight #nature #photography #camaslilies