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Balsamroot flowers in bloom Rowena Crest, Oregon.
Stopped by the Rowena Crest driving back from Central Oregon. The balsamroot flowers were in full bloom. It was unfortunate that this was a windy day, trying to shoot between brief pauses in the wind was a challenge. But then again the Columbia gorge is well known for its winds. On a plateau formed by lava flows eons ago, the Nature Conservancy’s Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena sits several hundred feet above the Columbia River. The preserve and surrounding oak woodlands are one of Oregon’s best locations for wildflowers, with the bonus of outstanding views of the Columbia River Gorge. Original public domain image from Flickr
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