The Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, 2022
Discover the Tree of Life at Olympic National Park in Washington. This unique marvel of nature grows atop a coastal bluff, defying the odds.
Discover the Tree of Life at Olympic National Park in Washington. This unique marvel of nature grows atop a coastal bluff, defying the odds.
I recently met up with my daughter for a day hike at Mt. Rainier National Park. From the Sunrise Visitors Center on the Northeast corner of the mountain, we hiked the trail to the Mt. Fremont Lookout. As the day progressed, the light on Mt. Rainier washed out. I then focused on the close-up intimate…
Instead of planning my photos, I prefer to explore the landscape with my camera. Experiencing nature first allows me to be open to the light and landscape before me. I started the day exploring the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Randle, Washington. I knew snow still covered many forest roads in May. After photographing along…
My time to get away and explore is often between shifts at the fire department. One of those days was on a recent Sunday. After my 24-hour shift, I set off for the Olympic Peninsula. I stopped for a quick nap and early dinner near Hoodsport, Washington, then drove to Lake Cushman. I made a…
This past weekend, Spring weather arrived in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures west of the cascades reached the 70s, and we had several days without rain. The warmer weather was a welcome relief from one of the wettest and coolest springs. Before this, snow fell in the Cascades Mountains – making for very scenic conditions. We’re…
Ever since I picked up a camera in 2007, old barns have been a subject that keeps drawing me back. My attraction to these classic structures could be the architectural design or the textures of the weathered barn wood. Maybe it’s the yearning for a simpler time or the stories that old barn could tell….
A black and white intimate landscape photograph of vine maples along the edge of a forest near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington.
Part 2 of a behind the scenes story of exploring and photographing along the Altoona-Pillar Rock Road in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
For those born after 1980, this question doesn’t apply to you. The following is my story of the historical Pacific Northwest day. Sunday, May 18. 1980, at 8:32 AM, a significant eruption of Mt. St Helens occurred. I was 16. I was with my dad and cousin at a bass fishing tournament on Silver Lake…
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