Found growing in the Great Basin high Sierra desert outside of Doyle California.
Plant was found in Lassen national forest growing in a mixed coniferous forest. Doug firs have short needles that are often yellow at the tips where the new growth occurs, also the needs are directed towards the ground
I think it may be a Rufus crowned?
New Birdy spotted in the backyard at the peanut feeders. This bird is rare for my area, so I couldn't identify him on Merlin. He's been here several times.