Rain – 11 March 2026
Today it Rained. I was camping at Dosewallips State Park and it rained, a lot, non-stop. I did get out in the rain and go for a hike along the Dosewallips River. The Dosewallips flows out of the Olympic Mountains … Continued
Spoon Creek Falls – 04 April 2025
I’ve often discussed my fascination with waterfalls and the positive energy they bring when spending time within the noise, mist and beauty of water flowing over a cliff. The other day I ventured out to another falls which I … Continued
Early Morning Avocet – 15 MAY 2024
On my most recent road trip, I visited a wildlife refuge with hopes of finding some migrating birds laying over during their journey. This particular refuge is a favorite of mine because it allows camping at designated campsites within … Continued
Harrier Gliding over Marsh – 20 December 2023
It’s been foggy in the South Sound the last few days, really foggy. Regardless, I love the fog. It is quiet, calming and often mysterious. It slows things down, gives you time to think and allows you to notice life … Continued
Barred Owl at Nisqually – 11 December 2023
I recently heard that there was a barred owl and a short-eared owl seen at Nisqaully NWR, so I started to visit more often in the last few weeks to try and get photos of both. I spotted … Continued
Great Blue Heron – 07 July 2022
Over the 4th of July holiday, I was camping at a park on Bainbridge Island. As expected in the NW, it was a very rainy holiday, at least on Bainbridge Island. I did do some hiking around the island … Continued
Sandhill Crane Migration – 26 March 2022
I took a coupe of days off this March and traveled to Eastern Washington to catch a glimpse of the migrating sandhill cranes. Each year over 35,000 sandhill cranes make and annual migration from Central California to South-Central Alaska to … Continued
The Peregrine Falcon – 11 November 2018
Every now and then you get lucky, especially when it comes to photographing wildlife. Such was the case when I got this photo of a Peregrine Falcon. The Peregrine Falcon is possibly the world’s fasted animal. While it flies … Continued
Eagles Nest – 12 April 2019
A couple months ago I met up with a friend a spent a few days hiking and camping in Eastern Oregon. We were fortunate to come across this eagles nest with two chicks. We had a great view of the … Continued
Indicators of Spring – 02 April 2019
During my walk this morning through a nearby park, I was observing the many indicators of spring. The buds on the bare branches of trees and the temperature slowly climbing from coat weather to sweater weather. The daffodils and tulips … Continued