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  • To be out in the mountains early in the morning and experience the sensation of seeing the sun rise over Mt Shuksan has to be a treasure I will remember forever.  We had come up the previous morning but the fog was so thick we could not even see any indication that the sun ever rose.  It was great on this morning when the fog drifted down into the valley a little while before the sun was scheduled to rise.  Truly a spectacular start to the day.
    Sunrise over Mt Shuksan with fog in ...jpg
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  • Ruby Creek-Ruby Creek-North Cascades...jpg
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  • A perfect mirror reflection of the forest was evident in the lake.  The greens of the trees were rich and mesmerizing.
    Forest reflection-Lake Dorothy Trail...jpg
  • An evening grosbeak peers out from a mt. hemlock tree.
    Evening Grosbeak-Naches Peak Loop-Wi...jpg
  • The water was flat in the early morning and reflected the forests of the surrounding slopes.  I found an opening in the forest to peer down onto the lake.  A trout hit the surface near me.  A shallow marsh was on the far side of the water. I would love to have a had kayak to explore the shore of this lake.
    Bay at north end of Lake Dorothy-Lak...jpg
  • Elwha River -Pratt River Trail-Middl...jpg
  • Clouds reflect in Lake Dorothy.
    Cloud Reflection-Lake Dorothy Trail-...jpg
  • The Evening Grosbeaks flew up into the mountain hemlock.  They had been feeding on something on the ground.  I stood still and they went back to feeding.  Different individuals would fly up for a few seconds look around and then go back to feeding.
    Evening Grosbeaks-Naches Peak Loop-W...jpg
  • Western toad jumped from the trail and froze against the tree trunk.
    Western Toad-Lake Dorothy Trail-Alpi...jpg
  • Clouds formed a patchwork pattern in Lake Dorothy.
    Cloud refections in Lake Dorothy-Lak...jpg
  • They used my photograph of Watson Lakes at Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness in the "Wild Nearby" exhibit at the Burke Museum in Seattle.
    Display at Burke Museum---0652.jpg
  • A bend in the North Fork Teneaway River.
    North Fork Teneaway River-Esmeralda ...jpg
  • The mist danced across Lake Dorothy in the early morning.
    Mist rised over Lake Dorothy-Lake Do...jpg
  • Twilight on Watson Lake.
    Twilight on Watson Lake-Watson Lakes...jpg
  • Cumulus clouds formed over the mountains to the east.  The reflection in Watson Lake was dynamic and every changing.  The clouds were framed by the vegegation on the near shore and the reflection of vegetation and mountains on the top.
    Thunder cloud reflection-Watson Lake...jpg
  • A portrait of a western toad attempting ot hide along a tree trunk.
    Western Toad-Lake Dorothy Trail-Alpi...jpg
  • The Milky Way reflected across Lake Dorothy.
    Milky way over Lake Dorothy-Lake Dor...jpg
  • Black-tailed bumblebee probs a flower.
    Bombus melanopygus-Lake Janus Trail-...jpg
  • Fuzzy horned bumblebee hangs from the bottom of a flower.
    Bumbus mixtus-Lake Janus Trail-Henry...jpg
  • Syrphid Fly looks for pollen and nectar in an aster.
    Syrphus opinator-Lake Janus Trail-He...jpg
  • Western bumblebee forages at the top of a flower.
    Bombus occidentalis or mixtus-Lake J...jpg
  • The snow storm moved across Keechelus Lake covering the trees in white.  This created an abstract setting.
    A snow storm masked the spruce fores...jpg
  • Old growth hemlocks line the valley sides as one hikes up Denny Creek Trail in the Alpine Wilderness.  This primeval forest was messmerizing, the size of many trees and complexity of the understory community were fascinating to watch.
    Helmock community along Denny Creek-...jpg
  • Two inches of fresh snow fell during the night and had blanketed the trees in white.  The pond was still open.  The scene was quiet with no wind or birds calling.  Light snow was falling.
    Fresh snow coats the trees-Hyak-Mt. ...jpg
  • The trillium flowers were starting to show pink, indicating they they were almost finished blooming.  I loved how the stamines shinned brigh yellow in the sun, just waiting to share there pollen.
    Trillium flower in mid-morning sun-B...jpg
  • The water tumbles down two main courses on this falls and each goes through a series of divides as the water bounces off a succession of rocks.  Watching the water creates a very serene feeling and I could have sat there for much of the day watching and relaxing.
    Waterfall on Boulder River-Boulder R...jpg
  • The lichens formed a complex mosaic on the hemoloc trunk.  I was intriquid by the pattern formed by the various species and the competition that must go on between them for space.
    Lichen community on Hemlock trunk-De...jpg
  • The wood of an old cedar stump is so rich in colores and tectures.  Notice the subtle variation across the wood.
    Cedar stump-Boulder River Wilderness...jpg
  • The spruce and alders were blanketed by snow.  A storm clouds were down over the mountains and fresh snow was falling.  The white laced alders against the spruce background created an interesting pattern.
    Winter wonderland on Iron Horse Trai...jpg
  • A few skiers were headed down the trail while fresh snow was falling.  The trees melted into the snow.  The tranquil atmosphere made me pause in my hike.
    Iron Horse Trail covered in white-Hy...jpg
  • The Yellow Violets were blooming along the trail into Boulder Creek Wilderness.  In several places they carpeted the ground.
    Yellow Violet-Boulder River Wilderne...jpg
  • The wet depression was surrounded by large old growth western red cedars, some more than three feet in diameter.  Skunk cabbages were sending up their flowering stalks and just beginning to grow leaves.
    Emerging skunk cabbages-Denny Creek ...jpg
  • The mosses and lichens compete for limited space on the massive hemlock trunk.  I wonder what determines which species wins to fight for this space.  Is it first come or does one out compete the others.
    Mosses and lichens on hemlock trunk-...jpg
  • New fern fronds were beginning to open.  They are so delicate when in this fiddlehead stage and fun to study closely.
    Fern leaf beginning to open-Boulder ...jpg
  • The water tumbles over a series of rocks as it comes down the falls in the Boulder River Wilderness Area.  I liked the texture of this photograph and how it makes both the water and moss covered rocks glow.
    Lower section of the falls-Boulder R...jpg
  • The yellow bract or spathe of a skunk cabbage is quite pretty when you study it closely.
    Yellow bract of a skunk cabbage-Denn...jpg
  • The flower stalk and yellow bract that partially surrounds the stalk form the flower on the Skunk Cabbage.
    Skunk Cabbage flower-Denny Creek Tra...jpg
  • The trillium flower waved slowly in the light breeze.  Something had taken a few bits out of the pedals in a few places.  Notice how distinctive the veins are in the pedals.
    Closeup of a Trillium flower-Boulder...jpg
  • The sun glowed lightly through the storm clouds.  Snow showers obscured the view in the distance creating a serene setting.
    Keechelus Lake frozen over-Hyak-Mt. ...jpg
  • Chunks of ice remain on the rocks in the creek.  I wondered if the creek was a little higher when the ice formed and the current level was not melting it.
    Ice over rocks in the creek-Mountain...jpg
  • A steller's jay flew into this spot as I was looking and hopped along the edge of the ice taking a drink from the open water.  I was intrigued by the reflection in the open water and on the ice.  The deep snow framed the pond.
    Small pond with surrounding snow-Mou...jpg
  • Blue sky suddening appeared and the rain stopped.  The light on the alders made them shine and the mountain peak in the background stood out.
    Alders along the Mountain Loop Road-...jpg
  • The pattern of moss, snow, and bark on the alders were enticing against the background.  Light rain was starting to melt the snow.
    Alders against the river backdrop-Mo...jpg
  • The sun started to poke through the clouds giving bright contrast to the landscape.  Fog continued to flow through the valley below Kendal Peak.  Snowshoers were enjoying the hike up the trail.
    Kendal Peak Trail-Kendall Peaks Lake...jpg
  • I wondered what animal had traveled across the snow.  The set of footprints were spaced several feet apart suggesting the animal was running.
    Animal tracks across the snow-Mounta...jpg
  • The sun started to peak through the clouds as it continued to rain lightly.  As I was looking up river, an American Dipper flew into the picture and began to take a bath in the shallow water before flying up river.
    Storm along the Stillaguamish River-...jpg
  • The fog flowed down the valley in waves and the sun made it stand out against the continuing storm on the mountain.
    Clearing storm along the Stillaguami...jpg
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