Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
At the Dungeness County Landing Park
A bald eagle making impressive landing, or conducting an orchestra? I can’t decide. But regardless, seeing more eagles at the Landing means that spring can’t be too far off.
Fortunately, I don’t have photos of ground hogs, who are less predictable forecasters.
Ahhh…the joys of winter on the Olympic Peninsula
The view of Helen’s Pond off of 3 Crabs Road, with Canada geese dotting the sky, offers a warmer approach to January than the snow on the ridge, at least for me.
And the return of the Trumpeters at Kirner Pond is the icing on the cake!
Hurricane Ridge on a spectacular winter day…
When a Facebook friend posted video of snow at her house yesterday, I was surprised that we didn’t see it as well. With our temps well into the 30’s I dread that it won’t be long until we’re shoveling the driveway – but I delight in the chance to capture the amazing snowboarders who turned this hillside into such a calligraphic expression of joy!
Once you fall in love with horses, there’s no going back.
Although one of the most frightening but also funny (afterwards) experiences of my life involved riding one, I now use my camera to express my love for them.
This particular beauty was being unloaded from a trailer parked at the Dungeness Recreation Area one day. Her owner was quite proud of her, and rightly so. Not only was she beautiful, but gentle, well cared for, and more than happy to transport her rider along the numerous trails that traverse the park.
And her owner, was careful to pick up after her, a trait I see with every horse owner I’ve met, and to keep the trail and the park a welcoming natural area for all who visit.
Finally…the bald eagle is now OFFICIALLY the national bird of the US! Although it’s been on the Great Seal of our country since 1782 and has signified strength, courage, freedom and immortality for generations, it is not always on its best behavior. Benjamin Franklin actually objected to it being chosen to represent the country, saying:
‘I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our
country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who
live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy.
The turkey is a much more respectable bird and withal a true, original
native of America’.
…but we eat turkeys and glorify eagles! Yes, because aside from their faults they are still incredibly fascinating, as was this one…although eating something very unmentionable.
This is pushing the season a bit into spring color, but in my world, art knows no season and spring can never come soon enough.
This rather dilapidated but nostalgic barn is a favorite of mine; I see it on my daily drive through Sequim searching for elk, birds, or compelling scenery. And since it appears to be deteriorating rapidly, I’m glad I captured it when I did, but sad to see it go.
The image started as a photograph, but while editing it, I felt a more painterly approach was in order and so I used several digital filters to enhance it, at least to my liking.
I’ll leave it to my readers to help me determine the owner, its history and why it’s being left to collapse tho.
Tonight, a dozen Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society member photographers will be presenting a collection of their photos along with narrative about where, when and how they recorded them.
I will be among them, and the above is a sampling of the local photos I’ll be presenting. I’ll also be displaying several of the ones I’ve photographed in Argentina, California, and Florida, while the other photographers will have varying collections as well, all of which are impressive.
If you’re a member, great, but if not, please consider signing up. I hate to leave anyone out! So here’s a link to their website: https://olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org/membership
The presentation will also be presented on Zoom for those members who would rather attend in their jammies.