Closer to the Snow

A ride up into the mountains today brought another whole bunch of photo opportunities - and this one won. I tried to get a closer shot of the lone hawk circling, but it didn't work.

I am amazed at the masses and masses of dandelions everywhere around here - like gorgeous wildflowers lining the roadsides and smothering the fields. Perhaps they are in a natural habitat. but it is hard to shake the life long impression of dandelions as a nuisance weed.