Fireweed

     This was taken on Pioneer Peak this summer when we took a hike up to the 2000 foot level.  There is a picnic table there where you can rest and eat your lunch.  The view is out over the Knik River and up the river to the Knik River Glacier.  We had a beautiful day and enjoyed our time before school started for me about a week later. 
     Looking forward to being able to do more of this on OUR schedule starting this summer after my retirement when our schedule will really be our schedule. 
     Fireweed has quite a root system and can be an invasive weed when it shows up in your garden so we usually pull it, but in the wild it's natural and can cover rolling hills.  It is especially prevalent after a wildfire and is one of the first bits of green to reappear.  It can be absolutely stunning.
     Only 139 more days.