I know that these birds are ducks but I am unsure of the specific name and species.
A type of berry with spiky leaves. Small ground plant.
Deodar Cedar aka the Himalayan Cedar is an evergreen and member of the Pinacaea family. Identifiable by bundles of bright green needles, about 20-30 per cluster, and fist sized cones that shatter and spread around the ground beneath. Deodar Cedars have a similar drooping posture to Hemlocks and are often used as urban trees because they can handle compacted soils (Brockman Tree Tour).
See Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park (April 19, 2012) journal entry.
Abundant ground cover along path.
See Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park (April 19, 2012) journal entry.