We’re making the most of these last few days of summer and a trip to see our ‘marmot friends’ on Obstruction Point seem a perfect outing. But due to a late start we decided to hike the closer Hurricane Hill trail. We’ve seen marmots there before but normally opt for the lesser traveled Obstruction Point road. However […]
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The Olympic Marmot
Olympic Marmot Adult This is one of my favorite times of the year. Summer has finally arrived in the Olympic mountains and the sub-alpine meadows are an array of vibrant and fragrant wildflowers. The timing was perfect but my plan for photographing the flowers took a backseat when this furry marmot family on the windswept mountain slope captured my heart […]
Dosewallips (doh’-si-wall-ips)
Spring has finally arrived in the PNW with temperatures nearing 70 degrees (those of you in the south can stop laughing). Spring fever has us taking advantage of every nice day for camping or just day-hiking and last Sunday we opted for the Dosewallips River Trail. Dropping the top on the Miata (for the […]
Meet Sekiu
More than 15,000 people voted in naming Seattle Aquarium’s new baby otter. Sekiu was the winning name from five choices, Willapa, Shi Shi, Elwha, Sekiu and Sequim. ‘Miracle’ didn’t even make the top 5. I voted for Shi Shi (pronounced Shy Shy) but Sekiu was my second choice. Last week I visited Sekiu, Aniak (mom) […]
Seattle Aquarium’s Furry Mirac
“It’s a girl!” Just announced by the Seattle Times. She’s 11 days old today. Monday I visited the Seattle Aquarium in hopes of photographing the new sea otter pup (sex was still unknown). Seattleites have been hoping for a female, which would remain here, if it had been a male his destiney was another aquarium. I chatted […]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Holidays to ...
From our home to yours, may magic fill your days and allyour dreams come true this holiday season. This photo of Chimacum Creek, a stone’s throw from ourhome, was taken last year. It wont be a White Christmas this year, it’s a‘balmy’ 45 degrees outside. Okay, friends and family living in the southwest,you can […]