Album of Lower Elwha Dam Cliff Field Trip

On the third day (1 May 2008) of the Elwha River Biological Survey's 6th spider collecting trip, Ted and I (with Luke the mycologist) revisited the Lower Dam area to sample additional habitats: a cliff face just downstream from and above the dam; grassy riparian slopes and meadows; and the mature conifer forest with salal understory. Several additions to the project species list were taken, and the weather was the best of the trip. Photos by Rod Crawford and Laurel Ramseyer.
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aerial photo of Lower Elwha Dam (2005) showing cliffs, grass, salal Cliff near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington
Features of lower dam area (Clallam County 2005) Cliff of stratified hard rock        © Rod Crawford
topography of Lower Elwha Dam area, Clallam County, Washington (USGS) cliff face near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington
Topo map of lower dam area       (USGS) Cliff face is as sculptured as a totem pole         © Rod Crawford
cliff near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington stony habitat at base of cliff near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington
Trail skirts the cliff base    © Rod Crawford Spider habitat at foot of cliff          © Rod Crawford
retreat of jumping spider Phanias albeolus on salal near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington salal along trail near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington
Phanias retreat on salal      © Laurel Ramseyer Another trail ascends through dense salal          © Rod Crawford
salal foliage Gaultheria shallon near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington Ted Pietsch sifting litter near Lower Elwha Dam, Clallam County, Washington
Salal foliage, excellent habitat    © Rod Crawford Ted uses a sifter for the first time       © Rod Crawford

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