Cape Alava Trail

Taken in Olympic National Park. This is a short and fun trail to the Pacific Coast, but it is incredibly slick when it is wet. I have taken several spills on this trail, but I always end up falling harmlessly in the shrubbery on the side. Most of the time I can avoid the fall by throwing my arms out in the air to balance myself. I'm sure I look awfully strange to the possums and coons watching from the trees!

Mother and Young

This was taken in Olympic National Park. This doe and youngster were feeding on grass when the youngster tried to share some grass plucked by the doe. I snapped about three photos during this moment and managed to get the focus right between the nettles. Thanks for looking.

Horizontal Version

This is another shot from the Washington trip. I think I like the vertical version better. The waves were actually pretty violent but the intensiy of the waves does not show up in the slow shutter speed. I am looking forward to printing some of these out at 12x18 to see how they look.

In other news, I am going on a kayaking/camping trip this weekend. The fun never ends :-)

Nooksack Valley View

In further anticipation of my trip to Washington state, I am posting another winter photo from the Mt. Baker area in Northwest Washington. I took this photo after a light snowfall last year. After you have spent some time in the south where it does not snow, you come to realize there is nothing like the smell of evergreen trees and the sight of snow sprinkling the trees. I am looking forward to my visit back.

Merry Christmas!!

I wish everyone a happy Christmas season and a wonderful New Year. I will be in Washington state just after Christmas and I am excited about the winter photo opportunities that will be available. I took this photo in November of 05 early in the morning after a light snowfall.