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Many stachys plants populate the moist edges of the lake and there are even a few red monkey flowers for the hummingbirds

09864-satureja-800px.jpg At the north end of Paradise Lake, I cross the drainage area to get to the other side of the lakeThumbnailsI sit down for a few minutes in a semi-shady spot next to some squirrel holes in the side of the hillAt the north end of Paradise Lake, I cross the drainage area to get to the other side of the lakeThumbnailsI sit down for a few minutes in a semi-shady spot next to some squirrel holes in the side of the hillAt the north end of Paradise Lake, I cross the drainage area to get to the other side of the lakeThumbnailsI sit down for a few minutes in a semi-shady spot next to some squirrel holes in the side of the hillAt the north end of Paradise Lake, I cross the drainage area to get to the other side of the lakeThumbnailsI sit down for a few minutes in a semi-shady spot next to some squirrel holes in the side of the hillAt the north end of Paradise Lake, I cross the drainage area to get to the other side of the lakeThumbnailsI sit down for a few minutes in a semi-shady spot next to some squirrel holes in the side of the hill

I've been looking at bone-dry creeks for the past few days, so I'm impressed to find moisture-loving red monkey flowers in bloom at this hot and dry time of year.