Lucky to have seen a towhee! And overall, but especially your return journey, seems to have been walking through the borderlands between here and Elsewhere/Faery/whatever name you wish. Lovely--the way the light hangs on, and in, everything.

Trout lilies were one of the first wildflowers I ever discovered on my own and then looked up (as opposed to being shown them or told them by my mom). They are so understatedly fancy.

I expected to be alternately too warm and not warm enough, and this prophecy was amply fulfilled. --that made me laugh. I'm glad the beauty made up for the discomfort!