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  • The air was crisp and cool in the early morning.  First light reflected the colors in an interesting pattern.
    Autumn reflection-Deception Pass Sta...jpg
  • Aspens adjacent to an overgrown field provide a warm and lively feeling to an autumn day.  I can just stand here enjoying the russell of the leaves in the wind.  Several hawks soared overhead as we enjoyed the moment.
    Aspens turn colors in the fall.-Dece...jpg
  • Sitting and listening to the mountain stream roll by is extremely relaxing when all of a sudden I notice a flicker that is not the ripple of rapids.  After a few minutes wait an American Dipper pops out from behind a rock and pauses before it dives back into the rapids to look for an insect.  As the bird moves down the stream, I am left to feel I have been so lucky to experience this moment.
    Dipper pauses-Bagley Creek-Mt Baker ...jpg
  • I almost stepped on this leaf as I was walking up from the water's edge.  The frost across the leaf creates an interesting design and  indicates that fall is about over
    Crisp frost on a fallen leaf-Green L...jpg
  • The gray trunks formed a partial frame for this colorful maple even though the maple spills out on either side of the frame.  The soft light formed by the constant rain created a very peaceful setting.
    Vine Maples between gray trunks--Mt ...jpg
  • When the wind blows strongly, the yellow colors begin to blur together forming an interesting abstract of colors.
    Maple-Deception Pass State Park-Whid...jpg
  • The pastel red of huckleberries in the subalpine habitat is the first indication that fall is approaching.  This combined with the cool air creates sense of change and energizes ones feelings.  I was intrigued by the dark green leaves within the bed of red huckleberry leaves.  I tried to capture this mosaic in an interesting design.
    Huckleberries in a green bed.-Pictur...jpg
  • The texture and softness of the morning light as it came through the maple leaves left me with sense of wonder on how something as delicate as a leaf can capture sun light and turn it into food for the tree.
    Maple leaf glows in the morning sun-...jpg
  • The rain and fog formed numerous water droplets on the fruit and leaves of this mountain ash.  The subtle and rich colors in the soft light made the plant standout against the fog in the background.
    Mountain Ash-Picture Lake-Mt Baker N...jpg
  • The gray trunks of the trees along with the yellows and greens along the creek created a fascinating design that caught my eye.
    Yellow along the creek--Mt Baker Sno...jpg
  • Water droplets and splider web strands formed a fascinating design on this baneberry clump in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
    Water droplets and Baneberry Fruit-S...jpg
  • Yellow aspen leaves had drifted down to the moss covered rock, creating an interesting pattern.
    Aspen leaves on moss carpet-Twisp Ri...jpg
  • The golden western larches provided a good frame for looking south to Glacier Peak, one of the stratovolcanoes in Washington.
    Glacier Peak-Maple Pass-Stephen Math...jpg
  • The willows and sky reflected brillantly in the still waters of Green Lake.  A few light ripples created some texture to the reflection.
    Willows along Green Lake-Green Lake-...jpg
  • Finding most of the leaves of this Big Leaf Maple on the ground indicates that fall is about over.  The shape of the leaf is marvelous to examine closely.
    Big Leaf Maple--Whidbey Island-5626.jpg
  • The fine detail of the veins through the yellow leaves and the pattern created by this set of leaves is intriguing to study.
    Vine Maple-SR 410-Mt Rainier Nationa...jpg
  • The sun made these maple leaves standout brilliantly against the dark shade of the background. The striking colors of this maple in the early morning light made me stop for a while as I hiked toward Merritt Lake
    Red maple leaves in the morning sun-...jpg
  • The light filtered down through the hemolocs in Mt Rainier National Park.
    A Hemlock Old Growth stand-Ohanapeco...jpg
  • The brillant reds and yellows of the vine maples creates an interesting pattern.  I made a fine art abstract of the scene by moving the camera during the picture.  The lines and swirls of color are fascinating.
    Vine Maple in soft light-Deception P...jpg
  • Clouds enveloped Mt Rainier for two days as it snowed at higher elevations and rained through the valleys.  The clouds lifted for a while on the third morning and the sun lit the fresh snow and fall colors in the valley. A lenticular cloud hung tight over the summit.
    Mt Rainier is blanketed by a lenticu...jpg
  • Rain and fog had settled into the Cascades as I walked to overlook the White River.  Fresh snow had fallen at higher altitudes and the yellow maples dotted the valley.  I stood for quite a while to enjoy the serene setting.  Little did I know that Mt Rainier towered over this scene through the distant fog.
    Fog covers Mt Rainier and partially ...jpg
  • Fall along Icicle Creek outside of Levenworth, WA.  The sound of the water rushing over the rocks created a tranquil atmosphere.  I crawled out onto a rock in the stream to be able to take in the ambiance of the place and was reward by seeing an American Dipper searching for food in the rapids.
    Icicle creek-Icicle Creek-Mt Baker-S...jpg
  • The view down Bagley Creek is inviting for a long walk, enjoying the cool and calm feeling of early fall.  Fall flowers intersperse with red leaves of huckleberries as one wonders down to lower Bagley Lake.  This is a place to escape the rapidness of urban life.
    Bagley Creek trail-Bagley Creek-Mt B...jpg
  • The greens of the meadow grasses reflected in the shallow creek, creating a tranquil setting.  I was looking for someway to capture this scene when an American Pipit began to work along the bank.  I waited until it went out on the log to capture its reflection in addition to the meadow plants.
    American Pipit walks along a log.-Ba...jpg
  • The ravine containing Bagley Creek forms an enticing goal to pursue down the trail.  The cool fall day, glimpse of a Bagley Lake and snow fields provides energy to walk down the trail
    Heather Meadow trail at Mt Baker Rec...jpg
  • Artist Point is high in Mt Baker National Recreational Area.  As I drove up to the parking lot this morning, I worried that the fog would be so thick that we couldn't see a thing.  Shortly after walking up onto the point, the fog began to flow like a river down into the valley.  It was still 30 minutes before the sun would rise and the light was soft and delicate.
    Fog rolls down from Artist Point-Art...jpg
  • The morning sun shown through the maple leaves gving them a distinctive glow.  I focused in on a single leaf to see if I could capture the translucent pattern.  It was late in the season and not many leaves were left on tress so I felt fortunate to find this brillant one shinning brillantly.
    Maple leaf-Green Lake-Seattle-.jpg
  • The fog drifted across the water on Green Lake creating a tranquill atmosphere to the early morning.  The reflections were partially visible through the mist.  It was fun to sit a while and watch the mist gradually drift away.
    Green Lake morning-Green Lake-Seattl...jpg
  • The morning fog had formed ice crystals along the grain of the planks on the dock.  I was fascinated by the design it formed and how the early morning light made the crystals glow.  I looked for an appealing design.
    Frost on wooden dock-Green Lake-Seat...jpg
  • The trail wound lazily through the stand of old growth hemlocks and douglas firs.  Scattered in the undergrowth were many vine maples in full fall color.
    A trail through old growth forests-D...jpg
  • The red leaves against the yellow and green background really jumped out at me as I walked by.  I had to see if I could capture the wonder of these leaves in the still morning air.
    Red Leaves-Green Lake-Seattle-6069.jpg
  • The towering old growth trees created a cathedral setting for this maple.
    Old growth trees with vine maple-Dal...jpg
  • Not a ripple was on Cranberry Lake as the sun began to rise.  The fisherman waited patiently for a fish to bite in the warm morning light and adjacent to the fall colors.  As I watched I could feel the tension in my body drift away with the morning fog and felt I could sit for hours enjoying the scene.
    Will they bite this morning?-Decepti...jpg
  • Yellow maples within a forest stand-...jpg
  • The wind russels through the aspens and creates a pleasant sound, making one stop and listen to the sounds of nature.
    Yellow Aspen-SR 410-Mt Rainier Natio...jpg
  • The magnificent trees on either side of this lane, with the patches of green and yellow at eye level created a reflective atmosphere while I strolled slowly through the grove.
    Old growth forest lane-Dallas River ...jpg
  • The cool fall day, glimpses of Bagly Creek and snow fields provide energy to walk down the trail.  The still pond reflected the snow field and columnar basalt wall.
    The walk to Bagley Creek-Bagley Cree...jpg
  • We waited to see if the setting sun would give some interesting color to Mt Shuksan when we noticed that fog was beginning to rise out of the valley.  Gradually the trees were engulfed by the fog  and it flowed across Picture Lake covering the mountain before the sunset.
    Fog approaches Mt Shuskan and Pictur...jpg
  • In the dark understory of an old growth forest in Mt Rainier National Park, an interest design is formed by the trunks of massive trees and the yellow leaves of the understory maples.
    Yellow maple and Old Growth trunks-O...jpg
  • A beautiful summer evening ends perfectly with a spectacular sunset across Elliot Bay and a walk along the beach.  The feeling of contentment oozes from the evening and one is left feeling how great life is.
    A walk on the sound-Discovery Park-S...jpg
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