I hope you’re all doing well and staying connected with the beauty of nature. I’ve just added a new photograph to my online gallery that I’m excited to share with you all! This photograph features Round Island, a small but captivating island nestled in the heart of Willapa Bay, Washington. If you’ve ever driven along…
Mount Rainier National Park is home to a network of historic patrol cabins. The cabins were crucial in the early days of the park’s establishment. The trail network linking the cabins enabled park rangers to reach remote areas. One of these stations is the White River Patrol Station, in the park’s northeast corner. History of…
After the clouds moved in and obscured the view of Mt. Rainier, I next focused on photographing the lookout structure itself. During the early 1900s, early fire detection became a priority for the U.S. Forest Service. To address this need, they constructed fire lookout towers throughout the national forests of the Pacific Northwest, including Washington…
Because I live in the Pacific Northwest, water is a common element in my photography. When exploring the landscape, I often stop along streams to check for photo possibilities. Recently, I explored an area accessible by Forest Road 73 near Greenwater, Washington. When viewing my map, I located a road crossing of Skookum Creek at…
It was my daughter’s last full day before she had to fly back to Belgium to prepare for the upcoming school term. She wanted to show her roommate around Seattle, Washington. Throughout the day, we visited many famous tourist spots, including Fremont (the center of the universe), the Troll, and the downtown waterfront. We also…
From our late night at Cape Flattery, we (my daughter, her roommate, and myself) started our trip east. Along the way to our next destination, we visited the Lake Crescent Lodge, where we had coffee with a view. It was late afternoon when we arrived at the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center. We ate dinner, visited…
Summer often brings a layer of cooler weather to the Pacific Northwest coast. Known as the marine layer, it provides cooler temperatures than the Puget Sound or the Portland regions. A welcome relief on the few days of extreme heat. I woke up to dense foggy skies on a recent morning and headed out with…
I hope you are enjoying your summer and it’s not too hot where you live. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we may have had the best weather in the US — warm but no extreme heat. Recently, I had an overnight camping trip near Mt. Adams. The campground at the base of the mountain was…
Discover the tranquil beauty of Kalaloch Beach, Washington, as a small creek gracefully flows into the vast Pacific Ocean, leaving intricate patterns on the sandy beach.
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