Ebey's Landing — Thursday, Jun. 1, 2023

A beautiful day to take this all time favorite beach hike! The flowers are not as showy as in past years, it looks like the large stands of lupine are being out competed by the grass, Oregon grape and roses. The vetch that covered the hills in purple is still there, but not yet in full bloom. Still there were flowers, bright yellow sand verbena, brodiaea and tapertip onion hiding in the grass, bright pink roses and lots of yellow daisy flowers I have yet to ID. AND I found the cactus!! It was not blooming that I could see from such a distance, but the elusive prickly pear is, in fact, here. I posted a picture, but it's not very good, too far away. It is across from the lagoon about halfway, and only about a quarter of the way up, right of a cluster of trees, look for a faint path making a switchback. (I know, I know, most people will not get excited about this kind of thing, but there it is). The trail is pretty narrow at the top and a bit brushy where the tall grass is hanging over. Loo at the bottom (State Park) was clean and had TP. Discover Pass for beach parking lot.