Category: Nature

Sunset at 27 Degrees

If you could bottle what these winter sunsets feel like, the label would read “Heaven.”

Snow Geese Arrive

Every November, thousands of these birds migrate to Skagit Valley from Alaska and Siberia They feed on the fields and float in the bay until Spring.

Survivor

In 2009, this mighty oak was plagued with fungus and rotting branches. A group of concerned seniors rallied to save it and today it stands as you see it here. A vibrant example of the renewal of nature and the power of caring. La Conner school grounds. Washington.

Skagit River Tribute

Skagit River is the largest and most biologically important river draining into the Puget Sound. Starting in Canada, the river and its tributaries drain an area of 1.7 Million acres. It supports one of the largest bald eagle populations in the US, every native species of salmon, two species of trout and thousands of snow geese and trumpeter…

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Frozen Cemetery

This hilltop cemetery in NW PDX seemed especially eerie after a blizzard. But what a photo op! Love the iced trees against the silver-grey sky.

Another World

Entering this narrow fjord was definitely a Jurassic Park moment. The mountain mist and waterfalls combined with the pristine turquoise water made for a magical glimpse back in time.