One of many mountains that make up the Olympic Mountains in Washington State.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Port Townsend, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo taken at Deer Park, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken in the Olympic Mountains of Washington, USA.
Rushing to the Light
Photo taken at Fort Worden, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA during the supermoon.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA during the supermoon.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Rose
Photo was taken at Anderson Island. Washington State, USA.
One of the many Bald Eagles to be found on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Hill, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Hill, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Hill, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Hill, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Lake Crescent, Washington State, USA.
One of the many Bald Eagles to be found on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
One of the many Bald Eagles to be found on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
One of the many Bald Eagles to be found on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
One of the many Bald Eagles to be found on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rests on a pole across the strait from Mt. Baker during sunrise.
This photo is a composite of two shots: a still shot and a shot panning vertically. I haven't done this type of photograph before so I though I would try my hand at it.
The Museum of Glass houses houses the work of the renowned glass artist, Dale Chihuly, among others. In addition, a working hot shop resides within this cone.
The Museum of Glass houses houses the work of the renowned glass artist, Dale Chihuly, among others. In addition, a working hot shop resides within this cone.
Ghost plant, Monotropa uniflora, is a parasitic plant that contains no chlorophyll so it can't generate energy from sunlight. It is a mycoheterotroph, and so is the host of certain species of mycorrhizal fungi.
Bunch creek is one of the many creeks that flow into Lake Quinault.
The ocean becomes still as the clouds roll in.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
One of the many creeks that run into the Sol Duc River. This photo was taken during the spring.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
A salmon leaps to the top of a waterfall as it makes its way back to its birthplace on the Sol Duc River.
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps near the end of the Great Depression, this trail shelter is located close to the Sol Duc Falls in the Olympic Mountains.
Water pours over the Sol Duc Falls in the autumn
The sun sets above Icicle Ridge. This photo was taken on Blackbird Island in Leavenworth, WA.
Photo was taken on the Astoria Riverwalk the runs alongside the Columbia River in Oregon, USA.
Golden hour at Second Beach in La Push, WA.
Golden hour at Second Beach in La Push, WA.
Seastacks off the coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.
Water flows down from Marmot Pass in the Buckhorn WIlderness.
Water flows down from Marmot Pass in the Buckhorn WIlderness.
The reflections of Buckhorn Lake around Marmot Pass
The view of Buckhorn Mountain from Buckhorn Lake on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.
The view of Buckhorn Mountain from Buckhorn Lake on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.
The view of Buckhorn Mountain from Buckhorn Lake on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.
The trail to the peak of Mount Zion in the Olympic Mountains of Washington
The Sol Duc River flows into the canyon below.
The Sol Duc River flows into the canyon below.
The Sol Duc River flows into the canyon below.
The Sol Duc River flows through the forest.
Sunset over the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State
Sunset over the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State
Sunset over the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State
The Grey Wolf River Flows down from the Olympic Mountains to the ocean close below.
The Grey Wolf River Flows down from the Olympic Mountains to the ocean close below.
This lighthouse is one of the most important navigational aids as it overlooks the inlet that connects the Puget Sound with the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
Tunnel Visions
Undergrowth in the Pacific Northwest
A plant emerged from the bottom of a stream pushing past recently dropped cottonwood seeds
Ghost (or corpse) plant, Monotropa uniflora, is a parasitic plant that contains no chlorophyll so it can't generate energy from sunlight. It is a mycoheterotroph, and so is the host of certain species of mycorrhizal fungi.
The flower of a spotted knapweed. While beautiful, this plant is very invasive and considered a noxious weed in most of the USA. This was taken using a free-lens technique.
The flower of a spotted knapweed. While beautiful, this plant is very invasive and considered a noxious weed in most of the USA. This was taken using a free-lens technique.
The flower of a spotted knapweed. While beautiful, this plant is very invasive and considered a noxious weed in most of the USA. This was taken using a free-lens technique.
The flower of a spotted knapweed. While beautiful, this plant is very invasive and considered a noxious weed in most of the USA. This was taken using a free-lens technique.
Photo was taken at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Park in Astoria, Oregon.
The view overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Astoria-Megler Bridge
This lighthouse is one of two lighthouses located on Cape Disappointment at the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington.
Afternoon at Lake Quinault in the Olympic National Park.
Falls Creek is one of the many creeks with beautiful waterfalls in the Quinault Rainforest.
Bunch creek is one of the many creeks that flow into Lake Quinault.
A foggy morning at Beach 4 in the Olympipc National Park of Washington,
A foggy morning at Beach 4 in the Olympipc National Park of Washington,
Hawthorn & Snowberry
Hawthorn Pome
A train travels along the Columbia River in Winter.
Multnomah Creek makes its beautiful descent in the Columbia River Gorge.
A red currant, ribes sanguineum, opens it flowers to welcome spring.
A purple-leaf plum tree, Prunus cerasifera, opens up its flowers to welcome spring.
A purple-leaf plum tree, Prunus cerasifera, opens up its flowers to welcome spring.
A purple-leaf plum tree, Prunus cerasifera, opens up its flowers to welcome spring.
A tulip in bloom.
A dandelion plant gets ready to scatter its seeds to the wind.
A dandelion plant gets ready to scatter its seeds to the wind.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Dark clouds begin to cover the Olympic Mountains.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Photo was taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains, Washington State, USA.
Fiddleheads of a swordfern, polystichum munitum
Fiddleheads of a swordfern, polystichum munitum
Trillium ovatum has several common names including Pacific trilliumm, western wakerobin, western white trillium, and western trillium.
Equisetum iis the only living genus in Equisetaceae, which is in the same class of plants as ferns.
Daisies growing in the midst of scotch brooms.
Rosa acicularis is known by many names including prickly wild rose, prickly rose, bristly rose, wild rose, and arctic rose.
View of the Olympic Mountains from onboard a ferry.
Watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest.
Olympic Gold
Marymere Falls is a small but popular waterfall in Olympc National Park.
Winter covers Olympic National Forest with snow.
Snow covers a farm in the Pacific Northwest.
Looking at the Olympic Mountains through a tree that fell from the clifftop.
Through the Trees
A Canada jay watches from a branch of a western hemlock.
A Canada jay preens itself while perched on a western hemlock.
A Canada jay watches from a branch of a western hemlock.
Digitalis purpurea
Lilium columbianum
Big Quilcene river flows gently down a valley in the Olympic Mountains.
Big Quilcene river flows gently down a valley in the Olympic Mountains.
Pitcher plants waiting for their next meal.
Acer circinatum
